Test directory: Specific Gravity, Urine

Ordering Code638
Test NameSpecific Gravity, Urine
AliasSG
Preferred SpecimenUrine
Preferred ContainerClean Container
Optimum Volume3 mL
Collection InstructionsRandom, mid-stream clean catch, first morning specimen is preferred.
Handling InstructionsRefrigerate specimen within 2 hours of collection.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 2 Hours
Refrigerated: 24 Hours
Rejection CriteriaFrozen, <0.5 mL of specimen, Specimen older than stability limits.
Avail. StatYES
Analytic Time1 Day
MethodologyDipstick

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Specific GravityALL1.005-1.0301.005-1.030