Test Entry - Detail

Calcium (Spot Urine)

General

Clinical Use:

As part of routine testing, in persons with kidney, bone, or nerve disease, or if kidney stones are suspected.

Availability:

Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation.

Aliases/Synonyms:

Calcium Creatinine Ratio (Spot Urine),

Code:

UCA

Handling Instructions (to laboratory):

Send sample chilled.

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Reference Interval:

to 8 months: 0.09 to 2.0 mmol/L
to 19 months: 0.07 to 1.4 mmol/L
to 7 years: 0.05 to 0.8 mmol/L
to 17 years: 0.04 to 0.7 mmol/L
>17 years Male: 0.04 to 0.45 mmol/L
>17 years Female: 0.10 to 0.58 mmol/L

Collection Requirements

Container:

Urine Container (URINE),

Sample Type:

See container

Minimum Collection Volume:

Collection Instructions:

Patient must be fasting.
Early morning urine sample preferred.

Processing Requirements

Alternate Containers:

Processing Instructions:

Aliquot sample into urine tube.

Minimum Assay Volume:

200uL

Stability:

24 hours chilled

Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):

Send sample chilled.

Testing Locations

Performed at:

Section	Department	Site	Contact Phone
Core	Biochemistry	Fiona Stanley Hospital	6152 8140
Core	Biochemistry	Fremantle Hospital	9431 2382
Core	Biochemistry	QEII Medical Centre	6383 4093
Core	Biochemistry	Royal Perth Hospital	9224 1176

Last Updated : 16-02-2026 13:12