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Urine Timed: Collect in聽a container聽笔搁贰-础颁滨顿滨贵滨贰顿听with Amidosulfuric acid powder. Obtain from Core Lab with a collection kit (funnel and container). See聽SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS BELOW
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:聽Pre-acidified container with Amidosulfuric Acid powder to be prepared just prior to issue by Core Laboratory. Caution: Acid is corrosive. Ensure patient / carer understands risk associated with acid - use interpreter services if required.
Lab Notes:听Container Preparation: The amount of amidosulfuric acid powder to be added to the container depends on the age of the patient. See SR-P-007
RWH聽Adult (>14 years): 12g in 4L container.
RCH:聽>聽5 years of age (<14 years): 5g in 2L container;聽 聽< 5 years of age, 3g in 2L container.聽 聽
Attach all age and caution labels to the container. Pre-weighed vials stored in corrosives cabinet.
Post Collection:
-Check pH and adjust with 6M HCl for final pH <3
-Take an extra urine aliquot for RCH/RWH Core lab聽Biochemistry to perform creatinine
As requested