Urea, Fluid
Tests:Urea, Fluid
Overview | |
|---|---|
| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | |
| Synonyms | Fluid BUN |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 2 - 8 hrs |
| Stability – Add test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Fluid |
| Preferred | 5 mL |
| Acceptable | |
| Unacceptable | Viscous fluid |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Paediatric Requirements | |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | Refer to Chemical Pathologist |
| Test Method | Abbott Alinity c series analyser
Enzymatic Kinetic method - Urease |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | Not required |
Comments | |
| Owner | Clair Crossley (Crossley1) |
|---|---|
| Last reviewed | 30.01.2026 |
| Next review | 30.01.2027 (OK) |