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: 7 days

Methodology

Latex Particle-Enhanced Immunonephelometry
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Reference Range

0-45 ng/mL
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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