| HEMOSIDERIN, urine (087-0142) | |
|---|---|
| Test Mnemonic: | HEMOSID U |
| Specimen Requirements: | |
| Collection: | 10 mL of Random, fresh urine specimen. |
| Container: | Urine specimen cup or 10 cc red top tube with no additives. |
| Minimum Volume: | 4 mL of urine |
| Storage/Transport: | Should be brought to the lab immediately after voiding. |
| Specimen Preparation: | Refrigerate specimen within 1 hour of collection. |
| Stability: | Refrigerated ≤ 24 hours. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Specimen contaminated with feces, specimen collected in container with a preservative, specimen received in the lab more than 24 hours after collection, incomplete and/or incorrect sample identification, and improper storage/transport. |
| Reference Range: | By report (reports may vary based on instrumentation, patient age and sex) |
| Turnaround Time: | 2 Hours |
| Methodology: | |
| Performed: | 24 hours a day; 7 days a week. |
| Lab: | Clinical Chemistry |
| CPT 4 Code: | 83070 |
| Note: | Should be brought to the lab immediately after voiding. Do not use perservative. |
| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |