Test Code UCA24 Calcium, Urine, 24-Hour

Important Note

Testing performed at UVMMC.

Submit a 10 mL aliquot from a well mixed 24-hour collection. Record the total volume collected on the lab requisition.

Container	Specimen	Temperature	Collect Vol	Submit Vol	Min Vol	Stability
Jug A	24-Hour Urine	Refrigerate	24-Hour	100 mL	20 mL	5 Days

Ortho Vitros 5600 / Colorimetric

Daily / Same Day / Not Available STAT

>18 years:

100 - 300 mg/24-hr assuming a normal daily intake of calcium between 600 - 800 mg/day.