Specific gravity, urine

Alphabetical Test listing

Specific gravity, urine-372

Test name:

Test number:

372

Excellian order number:

81003.3

Abbreviation:

SGU

Specimen type:

Urine, random

Collection container:

Screw cap plastic container (sterile)

Volume:

10 mL

Minimum volume:

5 mL

Collection instructions:

Collect random urine
First morning specimen is preferable

Processing instructions:

Transfer well mixed urine to a Urine preservative vial/tube, urinalysis.
1. The BD Urinalysis Preservative Tube has a minimum fill of 7-10 mL; 10 mL is preferred.
If BD UA transport tube in not available, or there is insufficient specimen, transport in a screw cap container, refrigerated, within 8 hours of collection.

Transport container:

Urine preservative vial/tube, urinalysis

Alternate transport container:

Screw cap plastic container (sterile)

Transport and stability:

BD Urinalysis preservative tube (preferred)
Ambient - 72 hours

Screw cap urine container
Refrigerated - 8 hours

Refrigerated specimens in screw cap container received >8 hrs but <24 hrs from collection will be resulted with a comment: “Specimen exceeds standard time for testing”

Reason for rejection:

Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Delay in transport
Improper storage/transport temperature

Performing lab:

AHL - Hematology: H

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Refractometer

Reference ranges:

1.002 - 1.030

CPT codes:

81003

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

08/23/2018

Review date:

01/12/2024