ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Lysozyme, Urine : 0050368

Mnemonic: LYSOZ U

Methodology: Radial Immunodiffusion
Performed: Mon-Fri
Reported: 1-5 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  Random urine.

Transport:  3 mL aliquot from a well-mixed random collection at 2-8°C. (Min: 1 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport:  0.15 mL urine at 2-8°C. 

Remarks:  Frozen specimens are also acceptable.

Stability:  Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months
Reference Interval:
Less than 4 µg/mL 
Interpretive Data:

Please refer to Statement D in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory.
Note: Elevated levels of urine lysozyme occur during severe renal insufficiency, renal transplant rejection, urinary tract infections, pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis, and nephrosis. Urine lysozyme levels may also be elevated in acute myelomonocytic leukemia (FAB-M4), chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), and chronic myelocytic leukemia (CML).
CPT Code(s): 85549
 
 

 

 

 
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