Phosphorus, Urine, 24 Hour

Container Type = Orange Urine

Specimen Type

Test ID   LAB426
EPIC Order
   PHOSPHORUS, TIMED URINE
CPT Code(s)   84105
Group/Individual Test   Group
Laboratory   Core Laboratory
Tube Station   Deliver directly to the laboratory
Specimen Routine: 24 hrs urine in container Type "A" or Red/Yellow (acetic acid) container; See Comments
Stability
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerator: 6 months if pH <3.0
Frozen: Not Recommended
Availability 24 hrs/day
Turnaround Time   STAT 1hr; Routine 2 hrs
Reference Range Normal: 400-1300 mg/24 hrs;  Varies with Diet
 
Comments
  • Obtain Container "A" from Central Distribution or obtain Red/Yellow (acetic acid) container from lab.
  • Refrigerate during collection.
  • Provide start/stop times of collection.
  • Total volume will be reported with results

Reviewed by J. Carr on January 05, 2026

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