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Osmolality, Fluid

Container Type = Random Urine

Container Type

Test ID   LAB5230
EPIC ORDER
  OSMOLALITY, BODY FLUID
CPT Code(s)   83930
Group/Individual Test   Group
Laboratory   Core Laboratory
Tube Station   Routine 30; STAT 888
Specimen Routine: 1 mL fluid; Sterile Container, No Preservatives; Provide fluid type; See Comments
Availability Routine: 24 hrs/day
  STAT: YES 
Turnaround Time   Stat 1 hr; Routine 2 hrs
Reference Range Normal: Undefined, variable
Comments

Provide fluid type

The reference range for this body fluid has not been established.  The test result must be integrated into the clinical context for interpretation. This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by the Core Laboratories of the McLendon Clinical Laboratories, UNC Health.  This test has not been cleared or approved by the FDA.  The laboratory is regulated under CAP and CLIA as qualified to perform high-complexity testing.  This test is to be used for clinical purposes and should not be regarded as investigational or for research.

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 31, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514