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24 hr Urine Collection Container
Lithium Heparin Gel
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Container/Tube: Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) and a 24 hr Urine Collection
Minimum Volume: 1 mL blood and 3 mL Urine
Collection Instructions: Collect a 24 hour urine specimen with simultaneous blood draw.
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SST-Gel)
Specimen Stability
It is recommended that urine assays be tested within 2 hours of collection
Reference Range
BVH and BFT Lab:
Male: 74-140 mL/min
Female: 74-130 mL/min
Methodology
Rate Jaffe
CPT
82575
Test Alias
CRCL
Lab Handling
Blood is to be drawn during the urine collection period (24 hours before starting or 24 hours after finishing the urine collection)
Refrigerate urine during collection. Starting and ending times of collection are required.