Test Category: Biochemistry
Investigation Name:Urea – Serum
Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry Ext 88266
Requestable Seperately?No
Part of Profile:UE
Tests in Profile:Sodium, potassium, urea and creatinine
E-Requesting Tab:BASIC-Blds
Lower Reference Range Limit:2.5
Upper Reference Range Limit:7.8
Units:mmol/l
Minimum Sample Volume:Adult: 1 mL Infant: 0.5 mL
Expected Turnaround Time:Inpatients:4 hrs. Outpatients:1 day (from receipt)
Test Code:UE
Sample Type:
Serum Gel Tube (Gold top)Maximum Add on Time:3 day(s)
Complex Reference Range:Paediatric Ref Ranges: < 4 wks 0.8 – 5.5 4 wks – 1 yr 1.0 – 5.5 1 – 16 yrs 2.5 – 6.5 Pregnancy <4.5
Referred to Another Laboratory?No
