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Glucose, 24 hour urine

Order Code
16343
CPT
82945
Test Details
TAT

24 hours

Methodology

Colorimetric UV test Enzymatic reference method with hexokinas

Performing Location

Accredited NRL Laboratory

Testing Frequency

Daily

Test Overview

Measures total urinary glucose over 24 hours. Evaluates renal glycosuria or diabetes.

Specimen Type

24 hour urine

Volume

1 mL

Specimen Container

Collect urine in a dark botlle preserved by adding 5 mL of glacial acetic acid to the container before collection.

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

Collect urine in a dark botlle preserved by adding 5 mL of glacial acetic acid to the container before collection. Unpreserved urine samples may lose up to 40% of their glucose after 24 hour storage at room temperature

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature Without preservative - 1 day on ice, with preservative: 3 days at 2-8 °C
Order Code
16343
CPT
82945
Test Details
TAT

24 hours

Methodology

Colorimetric UV test Enzymatic reference method with hexokinas

Performing Location

Accredited NRL Laboratory

Testing Frequency

Daily

Test Overview

Measures total urinary glucose over 24 hours. Evaluates renal glycosuria or diabetes.

Specimen Type

24 hour urine

Volume

1 mL

Specimen Container

Collect urine in a dark botlle preserved by adding 5 mL of glacial acetic acid to the container before collection.

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

Collect urine in a dark botlle preserved by adding 5 mL of glacial acetic acid to the container before collection. Unpreserved urine samples may lose up to 40% of their glucose after 24 hour storage at room temperature

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature Without preservative - 1 day on ice, with preservative: 3 days at 2-8 °C