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Sodium - 24 Hour Urine

Laboratory	Biochemistry
MBS Number	66500
Specimen	24 Hour Urine
Container	24 Hour Urine - Plain Bottle
Minimum Adult Volume	None
Minimum Paediatric Volume	None
Frequency	Daily
Reference Interval	Sodium Excretion: ALL: 40 - 220 mmol/day Source: Beckman Coulter

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Test Code	U24NA
Container ID	CB, CBS, U
Opt. Container	24 Hour Urine - Acid Bottle (Contains Hydrochloric Acid)
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.