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Test Code SG URN Specific Gravity, Urine

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures  304-388-5953       
General Hospital Laboratory 304-388-6244
Women and Children's Hospital Laboratory 304-388-2385
Teays Valley Hospital Laboratory 304-757-1770

Specimen Requirements

Urine BD vacutainer (no additive), Kova tube or sterile cup

8-10 mL of fresh random urine

A specimen cup is acceptable only if the tubes stated above are not available

Send specimen refrigerated

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
  • Quantity not sufficient

Storage and Stability

Test should be performed within 2 hours of collection. Do not refrigerate

Reference Values

1.010-1.020

Methodology

Dipstick Reader or Refractometer

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Sunday, Continuously 

AM Collection Expected by 9AM same day
Routine Expected within 24 hrs
Stat Expected within 1 hr
Timed Expected results are test dependant

CPT Coding

81003