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Department | CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY |
Speciality Name | 24 Hrs Urinary Calcium |
Test type | Pathology |
Report | 24 Hours |
24 Hrs Urinary Calcium required.
1. On day 1, urinate into the toilet when you get up in the morning.
2. Afterwards, collect all urine in the container provided for the next 24 hours.
3. On day 2, urinate into the container when you get up in the morning.
4. Cap the container. Keep it in the refrigerator or a cool place during the collection period.
5. Label the container with your name, the date, the time of completion, and return it as instructed.
Note:A number of medicines can change the test results. You may be required to stop taking any medicines that may interfere with the test results.
A urine calcium test measures the amount of calcium in a sample taken from all the urine that's produced in a 24-hour period. It is done to measure how much calcium is passed out of the body through urine.
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