Urea Nitrogen 24 Hour Urine (UUN)
Additional Codes
LAB6510
Performing Laboratory
MBMC Main Laboratory
Methodology
Urease with GLDH (Glutamate dehydrogenase)
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Urine, 24 hour
Container/Tube: Plastic urine container
Specimen Volume: Entire 24-hour collection
Collection Instructions: No preservative.
Refrigerate specimen during collection.
Additional Information:
1. Starting and ending times of collection are required.
2. Follow instructions in Urine Collection in Special
Instructions.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 1 hour after receipt in laboratory
Routine: within 4 hours
Reference Values
>18 yrs: 5-20 g/24 hours
Test Classification and CPT Coding
Test Classification:This test has been cleared
or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is used
per manufacturer’s instructions.
CPT Code:
81050-Volume measurement for timed collection
84540-Urea nitrogen