Test Overview
Test Methodology

Enzymatic

Test Usage

Monitoring therapy for kidney stones using 24-hour urine collections. Identifying increased urinary oxalate as a risk factor for stone formation. Diagnosis of primary or secondary hyperoxaluria

Reference Range *

0.11-0.46 mmol/24 h
9.7-40.5 mg/24 h

The reference value is for a 24-hour collection. Specimens collected for other than a 24-hour period are reported in unit of mmol/L for which reference values are not established.
Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 16 years.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Saturday
Soft Order Code
MOXU
MiChart Code
Oxalate, 24 Hour Urine
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Sendout
    Reference Laboratory
    Mayo OXU
    Section
    Special Testing
    Specimen Requirements
    Collection Instructions

    Patient Preparation: For 24 hours before, as well as during the collection process, patient should not take large doses (>2 g orally/24 hours) of vitamin C.
    Collect urine for 24 hours, maintain refrigeration for entire collection. Mix well and aliquot into a plastic vial. Send to Specimen Processing refrigerated.

    Alternate Specimen

    24 hour urine preserved with Diazolidinyl Urea (Germall) 5.0 mL (Mayo supply item #T822)

    Normal Volume

    4 mL urine

    Minimum Volume

    1 mL urine

    Storage Temperature
    Refrigerated preferred, frozen acceptable
    Additional Information

    Test performed by Mayo Clinic Laboratories

    Billing
    CPT Code
    83945
    Fee Code
    AB205
    NY State Approved
    No