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.
Clinical background:
Marker of renal tubular dysfunction and renal transplant rejection
Specimen container paediatric:
Plain universal container (random urine sample)
Specimen container adult:
Plain universal container (random urine sample)
Minimum volume paediatric:
20 mL
Minimum volume adult:
20 mL
Special requirements:
Urine samples should have pH adjusted to >6 using 0.1M NaOH
Sample stability:
Unstable in urine with pH <6.0
Transport requirements:
Freeze sample
Reference ranges:
<0.3 mg/L
Important:
We are unable to release results to patients, patients should contact their healthcare provider for laboratory test results.
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