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Urea

Alternate Names
Ur, UE
Ordering Information

This test is part of the Electrolytes, Urea and Creatinine (UE) panel
Laboratory
Biochemistry
Specimen
Blood
Container
Serum tube (gold cap OR red cap w. yellow insert)
Minimum Adult Volume
2mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume
1mL
Frequency
As required
Reference Interval
 Reference Interval (mmol/L)
Age Male Female
< 28 days 1.4 - 4.3
1 month - 19 years 1.8 - 6.4
19 - 49 years 3.5 - 8.0 3.0 -7.0
50 - 69 years 4.0 - 9.0 3.5 - 9.0
> 70 years 4.5 - 10 4.0 - 9.0

 

Source: Paediatric: Beckman Coulter; Adult: AACB Common Reference Intervals.

These PDF documents can be downloaded for your reference

Order of Draw (PDF)

Swab Collection Guide (PDF)

Pre-Transfusion Specimen Requirements (PDF)

Requirements for Pathology Service (PDF)

Test Code
UR, UE
Container ID
S, SP, LH, LHP
Opt. Container
Lithium Heparin
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Austin Hospital Studley Road
Heidelberg, VIC 3084
Phone:9496-3100
Fax: 03 9496 5803

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