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Specific Gravity, Urine

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB3195

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Urine Urine, Voided SterCont-R
Urine Urine, Voided Urine-R

Shipping and Handling

Processing Instructions: N/A

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Transport Instructions: N/A

Specimen Stability Non-Preservative tube
Ambient: 1 Hour
Refrigerate: 4 Hours
Specimen Stability in a Preservative Tube
Ambient: 72 Hours
Refrigerate: 72 Hours
Frozen: NA

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
SPECIFIC GRAVITY URINE AUTOMATED 53326-5

Turnaround Time (TAT)

STAT 1 Hour
Routine 4 Hours

CPT Code(s)

81003

Performing Lab Section

Urinalysis

Performing Lab(s)

Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital Laboratory (APD)
Cheshire Medical Center Laboratory (CHE)
Concord Clinic Laboratory (CON)
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)
Manchester Clinic Laboratory (MAN)
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center Laboratory (MAH)
Nashua Clinic Laboratory (NSH)
New London Hospital Laboratory (NLH)