Department name

BIOCHEMISTRY

Modality

BC

Location

5th Floor Annexe Bldg

Test Name

Calcium (24 Hours Urine)

Test Code

F921

Test Status

Active

Nature of Specimen

24 hours urine

Quantity Required

Entire 24 hours urine sample

Type of Container

Urine container

Method Used

Arsenazo III

Collection Instruction

Prior appointment

Patient Instruction

Instructions given with appointment

Transport Instruction for TMH patients 

Immediate

Transport Instruction for Refereal patients

Within 2hrs of collection. 
 ( Temp to be maintained between 2-8°C)

Dept. Acceptance Time

Mon - Fri : 07.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. (with prior appointment)

Turn Around Time

Routine samples : 5 hours
Stat samples : 2 hours

Time for Additional Examination

Not applicable

Sample Storage After Reporting

24 hours at 2-8°C

Resource Person for Report Status

HOD

Telephone

24177000

Extension

7251/7252/4339/ 4351 /4352 /4353

Test Schedule

Mon - Fri : 07.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. (with prior appointment)

Use

Increases in hyper parathyroidism, osteoporesis