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Urine Phosphate (Random)

Alternative Names:

TMP/GFR

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

UIP

Specimen Types:

Urine random

Container Types:

Plain 70mL pot

Adults Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

If collecting for TmP/GFR (ratio of maximum rate of tubular phosphate reabsorption to glomerular filtration rate) calculation for renal phosphate wasting, please collect:

Second void fasting urine sample AND

paired plasma/serum (for creatinine and phosphate measurement)

Clinicians wanting to calculate TmP/GFR, use ANZBMS link:

https://www.anzbms.org.au/tmpgfr/tmpgfr-calculator.asp

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

24/7

MBS Rebatable:

Yes

MBS Item No.:

66500

Additional Notes:

Test is performed on Abbott Alinity