Turnaround times
The quoted turnaround time is from sample receipt in the laboratory, to results authorisation in the Laboratory Information Management system. The times do not include transport of specimen to the laboratory or the administrative process to print and post/email reports. Service users must allow for transport and reporting time when ordering tests.
Specimen container paediatric:
Plain universal container (random urine sample)
Specimen container adult:
Plain universal container (random urine sample), or plain bottle (24 hour urine collection)
Minimum volume paediatric:
1 mL aliquot
Minimum volume adult:
1 mL aliquot
Sample stability:
Stable for 4 days at 15 to 25C after alkalinisation of the sample (pH>8)
Reference ranges:
Random urine sample:
Up to 2 years: 0.42 – 1.53 mmol/mmol creatinine
2 to 5 years: 0.57 – 1.35 mmol/mmol creatinine
6 to 9 years: 0.39 – 0.85 mmol/mmol creatinine
10 to17 years: 0.15 – 0.67 mmol/mmol creatinine
>17 years: 0.11 – 0.53 mmol/mmol creatinine
24 hour urine collection:
Adults: 1.5 to 4.5 mmol/24h