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HelpTest ID: CLU Chloride, 24 Hour, Urine
Reporting Name
Chloride, 24 HR, UUseful For
Indication of fluid balance and acid-base homeostasis using a 24-hour urine collection
Specimen Type
UrineNecessary Information
24-Hour volume (in milliliters) is required.
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt 5 mL Aliquot Tube (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: 24-Hour graduated urine container with no metal cap or glued insert
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic, 5 mL tube or a clean, plastic aliquot container with no metal cap or glued insert
Specimen Volume: 4 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect urine for 24 hours.
2. Refrigerate specimen within 4 hours of completion of 24-hour collection.
Additional Information: See Urine Preservatives-Collection and Transportation for 24-Hour Urine Specimens for multiple collections.
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 |
Special Instructions
Reference Values
≥18 years: 34-286 mmol/24 hours
Reference values have not been stablished for patients who are less than 18 years of age.
Reference values apply to 24-hour collection.
Test Classification
This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.CPT Code Information
82436
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| CLU | Chloride, 24 HR, U | 43128-8 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| CL24H | Chloride, 24 HR, U | 2079-2 |
| TM30 | Collection Duration | 13362-9 |
| VL28 | Urine Volume | 3167-4 |
Clinical Information
Chloride is the major extracellular anion. Its precise function in the body is not well understood; however, it is involved in maintaining osmotic pressure, proper body hydration, and electric neutrality. In the absence of acid-base disturbances, chloride concentrations in plasma will generally follow those of sodium.
Since urine is the primary mode of elimination of ingested chloride, urinary chloride excretion during steady state conditions will reflect ingested chloride, which predominantly is in the form of sodium chloride. However, under certain clinical conditions, the renal excretion of chloride may not reflect intake. For instance, during states of extracellular volume depletion, urine chloride (and sodium) excretion is reduced.
Interpretation
Urine sodium and chloride excretion are similar, and, under steady-state conditions, both the urinary sodium and chloride excretion reflect the intake of sodium chloride. During states of extracellular volume depletion, low values indicate appropriate renal reabsorption of these ions, whereas elevated values indicate inappropriate excretion (renal wasting). Urinary sodium and chloride excretion may be dissociated during metabolic alkalosis with volume depletion where urine sodium excretion may be high (due to renal excretion of sodium bicarbonate), while urine chloride excretion remains appropriately low.
Clinical Reference
1. Delaney MP, Lamb EJ: Kidney disease. In: Rifai N, Horvath AR, Wittwer CT, eds: Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2018:1308-1309
2. Kamel KS, Ethier JH, Richardson RM, Bear RA, Halperin ML: Urine electrolytes and osmolality: when and how to use them. Am J Nephrol. 1990;10(2):89-102
Method Name
Potentiometric, Indirect Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830) with the specimen.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 to 2 daysmcl-kidney