Test Code UPHOST Phosphorus, 24 Hour, Urine
Methodology
Phosphomolybdate, ModifiedPerforming Laboratory
Aspen Valley HospitalPhysician Office Specimen Requirements
Send entire 24-hour urine collection in a plastic urine container. Add 20 mL of 6N HCl as preservative at start of collection. Send specimen refrigerated.Note: 1. Starting and ending times of collection are required on request form for processing.
2. Follow instructions in “Urine Collection” in “Special Instructions.”
Reference Values
0.4-1.3 g/24 hoursDay(s) Test Set Up
Monday through SundayTest Classification and CPT Coding
81050 - urine time measurement84105 - phosphorus