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Phosphate (urine)

Phosphate (urine)

The kidneys help regulate the amount of phosphate in the body. Extra phosphate is filtered by the kidneys and passes out of the body in the urine..

Tube 08 (UR) - Urine 24 Hr Chemical Preservative
ID Tests&Tubes0093
Additional Information
Turn Around A&E: N/A
Day Case: 24 Hours
In-Patient: 24 Hours
Out-Patient: 24 Hours
GP: 24 Hours
Send to Blood Sciences Cross Site
Contact For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: leedsth-tr.pathologycustomerservice@nhs.net.
Collection Con Accurately timed 24 hr collection.


Instructions for Lab Staff: Standard lab processing- No special requirements
Sample REQ Urine
Ref. Range Notes Blood Sciences Refernce ranges available through the useful information and links page:
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/a-z-of-services/pathology/blood-sciences/useful-information-and-links/
Units mmol/L for random sample, or mmol/d for 24 hour collection
Telepath PO4U1L
ICE Codes LPO4U