Sodium, Urine
Tests:Sodium, Urine
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | |
| Synonyms | UNA
Urine electrolytes |
| Test Availabilty | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | |
| Stability – Add test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen Type | Fluid |
| Preferred | Random collect in pottle or 24 hour timed urine collection. |
| Acceptable | |
| Unacceptable | |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Paediatric Requirements | |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample Type | Fluid |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | 200 uL |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | Random collection - diet & hydration state dependent.
Timed collection 100 - 250 mmol/24hrs |
| Test Method | Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott Regents. Indirect by Ion Selective Electrode. |
| Advanced Notice | |
| Patient Preparation | |
Comments | |
| Total volume to be measured for timed collection. | |
| Owner | Clair Crossley (Crossley1) |
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| Last reviewed | 23.09.2026 |
| Next review | 23.09.2027 (OK) |