EnglishUrine
Instrumentation currently used
N. 1 SIEMENS ATELLICA 1500 fully automated urine analysis instrument
N. 1 Beckman AU5800 clinical chemistry instrument
N. 1 Beckman AU5820 clinical chemistry instrument
N. 1 Beckman AU640 clinical chemistry instrument
N. 1 OM 6060 – ARKRAY osmometer
N. 1 SEBIA HYDRASYS agarose gel electrophoresis instrument
N. 1 NIKON 80i ECLIPSE phase contrast microscope.
N. 1 IR spectroscope for analysis of gallstones using the FTIR – Cary 630 FTIR method.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF URINE WITH INTERPRETATION OF SEDIMENT
Type of sample/quantity required: Eight ml of fresh, whole urine: it is always advisable to state the collection method: spontaneous urination, catheterisation, etc.
Storage/shipping methods: urine must be stored and shipped at refrigeration temperature;
Reception days: every day from Monday to Saturday;
Examination/reporting days: every day from Monday to Saturday;
Waiting times: reports are issued on the same day as the samples are received.
PU/CU (URINARY PROTEIN/CREATININE) RATIO
Type of sample/quantity required: One ml of fresh, whole urine: it is always advisable to state the collection method: spontaneous urination, catheterisation, etc.
Storage/shipping methods: urine must be stored and shipped at refrigeration temperature;
Reception days: every day from Monday to Saturday;
Examination/reporting days: every day from Monday to Saturday;
Waiting times: reports are issued on the same day as the samples are received.
SDS AGE
Type of sample/quantity required: One ml of fresh, whole urine: it is always advisable to state the collection method: spontaneous urination, catheterisation, etc.
Storage/shipping methods: urine must be stored and shipped at refrigeration temperature;
Reception days: every day from Monday to Saturday;
Examination/reporting days: every day from Monday to Saturday;
Waiting times: reports are issued within 10 days of reception.
URINARY ANALYTES
(Ca, P, Na, K, Cl, proteins, urea, glucose, creatinine, amylase, lipase, GGT, uric acid)
Type of sample/quantity required: One ml of fresh, whole urine: it is always advisable to state the collection method: spontaneous urination, catheterisation, etc.
Storage/shipping methods: urine must be stored and shipped at refrigeration temperature;
Reception days: every day from Monday to Saturday;
Examination/reporting days: every day from Monday to Saturday;
Waiting times: reports are issued on the same day as the samples are received.
URINARY BILE ACIDS NORMALISED TO CREATININURIA (UBA)
Type of sample/quantity required: One ml of fresh, whole urine: it is always advisable to state the collection method: spontaneous urination, catheterisation, etc.
Storage/shipping methods: urine must be stored and shipped at refrigeration temperature;
Reception days: every day from Monday to Saturday;
Examination/reporting days: every day from Monday to Saturday;
Waiting times: reports are issued on the same day as the samples are received.
URINARY GALLSTONE EXAMINATION (infrared spectroscopy)
Type of sample/quantity required: gallstones must be collected in an empty test tube and sent as sampled;
Storage/shipping methods: gallstones can be stored at ambient temperature;
Reception days: every day from Monday to Saturday;
Examination/reporting days: every day from Monday to Saturday;
Waiting times: reports are issued on the same day as the samples are received.
URINE CATECHOLAMINE (Urinary Normetanephrine)
Type of sample/quantity required: 20 ml of acidified urine in 2 acidified test tubes containing boric acid, to be requested from the laboratory
Storage/shipping method: Urine must be stored and shipped at refrigeration temperature;
Reception days: every day from Monday to Saturday;
Reporting days: every day from Monday to Saturday;
Waiting times: reports are issued within 25 working days
