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Test Code Billings Clinic: 4760 Specific Gravity (Refractometer), Urine

Important Note

Billings Clinic ICU Patients Only

Performing Laboratory

Billings Clinic Laboratory: Hematology

Useful For

As a partial assessment of the kidney’s ability to concentrate urine

Methodology

Refractometer

Specimen Requirements

  • 1 mL from a random urine collection in a urine container.
  • Forward promptly at ambient temperature.

Note:  Specimen is normally collected by a nurse.

Reference Values

1.003-1.030

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

81099

LOINC Code Information

Reporting Name LOINC Code
Specific Gravity, Urine 50562-8