Chloride, Random Urine with Creatinine
Use
Urine chloride excretion approximates dietary intake. The chloride content of most foods parallels that of sodium. Elevated urine chloride is observed in conditions such as dehydration due to water deficit, diabetic acidosis, Addison’s disease, and salt-losing renal disease. Decreased levels occur in congestive heart failure, severe diaphoresis, and hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis resulting from prolonged vomiting.
Special Instructions
Refrigerate during collection. Record total volume and collection duration on specimen container and test requisition.
Limitations
Not provided.
Methodology
Automated Analyzer (Ion Selective Electrode)
Biomarkers
Result Turnaround Time
2 days
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Specimen
Urine
Volume
10 mL random urine
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Container
Plastic urine container
Collection Instructions
Refrigerate during collection; record total volume and collection duration on specimen container and test requisition.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 28 days |
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