Oxalate (urine)

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Oxalate (urine)
24OX, OXCR
24hr urine collection (no preservative) or random urine sample (oxalate creatinine ratio). This sample requires acidification upon receipt in the laboratory. The sample is stored refrigerated prior to referral

The test is referred to another centre:

Black Country Pathology Services

Clinical Biochemistry

Specialist Chemistry Postal Reception

Pathology Department

Sandwell General Hospital

Lyndon, West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

Used in the investigation of renal stone formation (calculi). 
Contact referral laboratory

24hr urine oxalate:

<17 years old 0.14 - 0.42mmol/24hr

Male (adult) 0.08 - 0.49mmol/24hr

Female (adult) 0.04 - 0.32mmol/24hr

 

Oxalate creatinine ratio:

<12 months 0.004 - 0.098mmol/mmol

1 - 11 years old 0.003 - 0.072mmol/mmol

>11 years old <0.038mmol/mmol

 

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