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Alternative Names:

Timed Urine Calcium

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

DCA

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Specimen Types:

Urine 24 hour

Container Types:

Urine Bottle ACID

Adults Volume or Mass:

50 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

50 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Add 20 mL 6 M HCl to urine bottle (24 hour)

If the request is for both 24-hour urinary creatinine and urinary phosphate (and/or urinary calcium), only one 24-hour acidified bottle is required.

Record start and end date/time of collection on bottle/request form.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Daily

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