Test Directory

Calcium (urine)

Containers - Adult

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Container for 24 Hour Timed Specimen (5 Litre)
Additive per Container

Hydrochloric acid

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Sterile Universal 20ml
Volume Range

​5 ml

Containers - Child

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Sterile Universal 20ml
Volume Range

5 mL

Additive per Container

None

Reference ranges

24 hour collection

< 7.5 mmol/24 h

 

Spot sample, calcium:creatine ratio

0-6 months: <2.4 mmol/mmol

6 months-1 year: <2.2 mmol/mmol

1 year-2 years: <1.5 mmol/mmol

>2 years: <0.6 mmol/mmol

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Availability

Mon - Sat

Anticipated turnaround

1 day

General additional information

Varies with diet.