Oxalate - 24 Hour Urine Test | Austin Pathology

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Oxalate - 24 Hour Urine

Ordering Information	A Creatinine excretion test is performed on 24 hour urine collections in order to confirm the adequacy of the collection. In timed urine collections other than 24 hours, (+/- 2 hours), the 24 hour excretion cannot be calculated due to different day time and and night time excretion patterns of various analytes
Laboratory	Referred Test
MBS Number	66752
Specimen	24 Hour Urine
Container	24 Hour Urine - Acid Bottle (Contains Hydrochloric Acid)
Collection Instructions	Please note the time and date of the start and of the end of collection.
Minimum Adult Volume	None
Minimum Paediatric Volume	None
Frequency	As required

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Test Code	U24OX
Container ID	UACID
Opt. Container	24 Hour Urine - Plain Bottle
Storage Instructions	Store at 4°C
Transport Instructions	Transport at 4°C
Additional Transport Instruction	Instructions for: Regional Specimen Receptions Please forward all 24 hour urine samples at 4°C to Heidelberg Laboratory for processing.
Laboratory Notes	If a plain bottle is received, it must be acidified with HCl within 4 hours from the end of collection, otherwise it will require recollection.
External Laboratory	Biochemistry, Melbourne Health Shared Pathology Service