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Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: Urea, Urine}} Full Test List Biochemistry Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | === ''Overview'' === |- |Department |Biochemistry |- |Test Code | |- |Synonyms |BUN Urine |- |Turnaround Time |1 – 4 hrs |- |Stability – Add test | |- ! colspan="2" | === ''Specimen Requirements'' === |- |Specimen Type |Random or 24 hour timed urine collection.   No preservative required. |- |Specimen Transportation | |- |Preferred | |-..."
 
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|Random or 24 hour timed urine collection.  
No preservative required.  
No preservative required.  
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|Random or 24 hour timed urine collection.  
|Random or 24 hour timed urine collection.  


No preservative required.  
No preservative required.  
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Revision as of 11:32, 18 March 2025

Overview

Department Biochemistry
Test Code
Synonyms BUN Urine
Test Availability Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Turnaround Time 1 – 4 hrs
Stability – Add test

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type Fluid
Preferred Random or 24 hour timed urine collection.  

No preservative required.

Acceptable
Unacceptable
Specimen Transportation
Paediatric Requirements   Random or 24 hour timed urine collection.  

No preservative required.

== Aliquot Requirements ==
Sample Type
Preferred Volume
Minimum Volume
Aliquot Transportation

Clinical Information

Reference Intervals Random collection - diet & hydration state dependent.

Timed collection 165 - 580 mmol/24 hrs

Test Method Ci8200 analyser, Abbott Reagents.  

Enzymatic Kinetic method.

Advanced Notice
Patient Preparation

Comments

Total volume to be measured for timed collection.