Cystine, quantitative, urine-994

Test info

  
Cystine, quantitative, urine
  
994
  
LAB994
  
MSO
  

Measures levels of cystine in urine to detect presence of cystinuria and nephrolithiasis

Specimen

  
Urine, 24 hr
  
5 mL aliquot of a 24 hour collection
  
2.5mL aliquot of a 24 hour collection
Submitting the minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing
  
  
  1. Measure and record total volume
  2. Mix the collection well
  3. Pour a aliquot into a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp)
  4. Freeze
  

24 hr urine collection container with Boric acid

24 hr urine collection container with  6NHCl

  
  • State whether patient is taking penicillamine
  

Frozen (strict) - 1 year

Performance

  
LabCorp Burlington (700195): R-NX
  

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

2.1 - 58.0 mg/24 hours

Billing

  
82131
  
Order: 32169-5
Result: 2179-0

Tracking

  
03/09/2020
  
09/08/2022
  
12/27/2023