Test Details
Mnemonic
UVMAR
Ordering Code
1013400
CPT-4 Code(s)
84585, 82570
Specimen Information
Collect
Random urine
Specimen Preparation
Add 1 - 2 drops 6N HCl to 15.0 mL urine. Mix well, ensure pH 1 - 3 and send 15.0 mL urine in a screw capped plastic urine cup.
Alternate Specimen
Alternate method of collection for random urine specimen without preservative: Send 15.0 mL urine in a screw capped plastic urine container.
Minimum Volume
10.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Samples with pH <1
Stability
With Preservative:
Room temperature: 10 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Without preservative:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Room temperature: 10 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Without preservative:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Reference Range
0 - 6.2 mg/g creatinine
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes