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Specific Gravity, Urine

Performing Lab(s)

Memorial-Belleville & Memorial-Shiloh

Methodology

Refractometer

Specimen Requirement (s)

Specimen Type: urine

Container/Tube:   urine container

Specimen Volume:   5 - 20 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 5 mL

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Deliver to lab immediately within 2 hours of collection.

 

Lab instructions: NA

Day(s)/Shift(s) Test Set Up and Turnaround Time

Sunday through Saturday

Hours: 24 hours

 

Turnaround Time:

STAT: 45 minutes

Routine: less than 4 hours from receipt

Transport and Stability

Transport temperature: Ambient to lab

CPT/LOINC Codes

81003