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CHLORIDE, RANDOM URINE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1992 Geisinger Epic ID: 14331 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Random urine | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
5 mL urine; minimum 1 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Urine with preservatives is not acceptable. | |
Patient preparation: |
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| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature/refrigerated: 3 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Urine containing preservatives is not acceptable. Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Not specified. | |
CPT code(s): |
82436 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Chloride. | |
Methodology: |
Potentiometric |
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Synonyms: |
CLU
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Clinical significance: |
Increased urine chloride may result from water-deficient dehydration, diabetic ketoacidosis, Addison's disease, and salt-losing renal disease. Decreased urine levels are seen in congestive heart failure, severe diaphoresis, and in hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis due to prolonged vomiting. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | |