Test Details
Mnemonic
UMYO
Ordering Code
1005050
CPT-4 Code(s)
83874
Specimen Information
Collect
Random urine
Specimen Preparation
Collect random urine. Adjust pH to 8 - 9 by adding 10% Na2CO3 (Sodium carbonate). Mix and send 5.0 mL urine in a screw capped plastic urine container.
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Acidified urine
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Methodology
Latex Particle-Enhanced Immunonephelometry
Reference Range
0-45 ng/mL
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
No