Phosphate (Urine random)

Test information: Urinary phosphate analysis is useful in the differential diagnosis of hyper and hypophosphatemia and in the diagnosis and monitoring of renal calculi.

Specimen Type(s)

• Urine;

Other Acceptable Specimen Type(s)

Please note we have a 24 hour urine version of this test.

Specimen Container - Adult

• Plain Universal;

Specimen Container - Paediatric

• Plain Universal;

Analytes

• N/A;

Part of a test profile?

N/A

Volume (min) of sample to be sent to laboratory

1ml

Patient Preparation, Sample Handling and Transport

N/A

Maximum add on time

5 days if refrigerated

Units and Reference Ranges / Interpretation

mmol/L

UKAS number

8869

UKAS accredited test?

Yes

Comments

N/A

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