ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Glucose, Urine : 0020476
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Time Sensitive
  


Mnemonic: UGLU

Methodology: Enzymatic
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect: 24-hour urine. Specimen must be refrigerated during collection. Also Acceptable: Random urine (no reference intervals).

Specimen Preparation: Mix 24 hour urine collection well. Transfer 4 mL to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min 0.5 mL) Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions: Urine collected in preservatives.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 2 hours; Frozen: 48 hours
Reference Interval:
24-hour urine: less than 500 mg/d
CPT Code(s): 82945