Test Details
Mnemonic
UCITR
Ordering Code
1005150
CPT-4 Code(s)
82507
Specimen Information
Collect
Random urine
Specimen Preparation
Add 1 gram boric acid/100 mL urine to ensure pH 4-7. Mix well and send a 10.0 mL urine refrigerated in a screw capped plastic urine cup.
Minimum Volume
5.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Samples with incorrect pH
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 60 days
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Reference Range
Not available for random samples
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
No