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

Methodology

Spectrophotometry
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Reference Range

Not available for random samples
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

No
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