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HelpTest ID NBLD0316 Urea Nitrogen, Body Fluid
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sterile or Non-sterile specimen container - Body Fuid (preferred)
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Body Fluid
Indicate source of body fluid on specimen and order.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Sources | Room Temperature | Refrigerated | Frozen |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sioux Falls, Bismarck Pleural (left and right), Pleural, Vitreous eye fluid |
Not Acceptable | 3 days (preferred for transport) | Not Acceptable |
|
Mayo Amniotic, Jackson-pratt, Pericardial, Peritoneal fluid, Peritoneal dialysis fluid, Peritoneal/Ascites, Bile, Cyst (ovarian left and right), Cyst (pilonidal), Cyst (pancreatic), Cyst (other), Cyst |
24 hours | 7 days (preferred for transport) | 30 days |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 days
Additional Information
Sources Pleural (left and right), Pleural, and Vitreous eye fluid will be tested at the Sioux Falls and Bismarck labs.
Sources Amniotic, Jackson-pratt, Pericardial, Peritoneal fluid, Peritoneal dialysis fluid, Peritoneal/Ascites, Bile, Cyst (ovarian left and right), Cyst (pilonidal), Cyst (pancreatic), Cyst (other), and Cyst will be tested at Mayo.
Methodology
Sioux Falls
Enzymatic (Urease)
Bismarck
Urease GLDH
Mayo
Photometric
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Bismarck, Mayo
CPT
84520