Test Details

Mnemonic

UFC01

Ordering Code

1047005

CPT-4 Code(s)

82530

Specimen Information

Collect

Collect 24 hour urine, refrigerate during collection.

Specimen Preparation

Mix well and send 20.0 mL aliquot in a screw capped plastic urine container. Record total volume on request form and sample label.
pH 5-8

Alternate Specimen

Boric Acid preserved urine

Minimum Volume

2.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Random urine, acid preservatives other than boric acid

Stability

Room temperature: 2 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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Reference Range

3-8 years: Female and Male <18 µg/24 hour
9-12 years: Female and Male <37 µg/24 hour
13-17 years: Female and Male <56 µg/24 hour
18 years and older: Female <45 µg/24 hour
18 years and older: Male <60 µg/24 hour
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

No
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