Kidney Function Test, U&E
Up to 24 hours
Colorimetric, Photometric & Enzymatic
The panel includes: Sodium, Potassium, Urea, Creatinine, eGFR, Chloride, Bicarbonate (Total CO2), Phosphate, Albumin, Total Calcium, Adjusted Calcium, Anion Gap and Random Glucose.
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Renal function tests are useful for identifying the presence of renal disease, monitoring the response of kidneys to treatment, and determining the progression of renal disease.
The panel includes: Sodium, Potassium, Urea, Creatinine, eGFR, Chloride, Bicarbonate (Total CO2), Phosphate, Albumin, Total Calcium, Adjusted Calcium, Anion Gap and Random Glucose.
Results are reported in SI units (moles/volume e.g. mmol/L)
Serum or Plasma
1 mL
Serum (SST; Gold Top or plain serum; Red Top) - Preferred Lithium Heparin Plasma (Green Top) - acceptable
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.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
Kidney Function Test, U&E
Up to 24 hours
Colorimetric, Photometric & Enzymatic
The panel includes: Sodium, Potassium, Urea, Creatinine, eGFR, Chloride, Bicarbonate (Total CO2), Phosphate, Albumin, Total Calcium, Adjusted Calcium, Anion Gap and Random Glucose.
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Renal function tests are useful for identifying the presence of renal disease, monitoring the response of kidneys to treatment, and determining the progression of renal disease.
The panel includes: Sodium, Potassium, Urea, Creatinine, eGFR, Chloride, Bicarbonate (Total CO2), Phosphate, Albumin, Total Calcium, Adjusted Calcium, Anion Gap and Random Glucose.
Results are reported in SI units (moles/volume e.g. mmol/L)
Serum or Plasma
1 mL
Serum (SST; Gold Top or plain serum; Red Top) - Preferred Lithium Heparin Plasma (Green Top) - acceptable
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.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days |