Test ID RNAUR Sodium, Random, Urine
Useful For
Assessing acid-base balance, water balance, water intoxication, and dehydration
Method Name
Potentiometric, Indirect Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)
Reporting Name
Sodium, Random, USpecimen Type
UrineSpecimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt 5 mL Aliquot Tube (T914)
Container/Tube: Plastic, 5-mL tube
Specimen Volume: 4 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect a random urine specimen.
2. No preservative.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Urine | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 30 days | ||
Ambient | 7 days |
Reference Values
No established reference values.
Random urine sodium may be interpreted in conjunction with serum sodium, using both values to calculate fractional excretion of sodium.
The calculation for fractional excretion (FE) of sodium (Na) is
FE(Na)= ([Na(urine)XCreat(serum)]/[Na(serum)XCreat(urine)])X100
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in RochesterCPT Code Information
84300
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
RNAUR | Sodium, Random, U | 2955-3 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
RNAUR | Sodium, Random, U | 2955-3 |