Urea is the final degradation product of proteins and amino acid metabolism. In protein catabolism, the proteins are broken down to amino acids and deaminated. The ammonia formed in this process is synthesised to urea in the liver. This is the most important catabolic pathway for eliminating excess nitrogen in the body.
Tube
08 (UR) – Urine
ID
Tests&Tubes0131
Turn around
A&E: N/A
Day Case: N/A
In-Patient: 6 Hours
Out-Patient: 24 Hours
GP: N/A
Send to
Blood Sciences Cross Site
Contact
For further details please contact Ä¢¹½tvÊÓƵ Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Collection Con
Minimum volume: 500µl urine
Instructions for Lab Staff: Standard lab processing – No special requirements.
Sample REQ
Urine
Ref. Range Notes
Units
mmol/L for random sample, or mmol/d for 24 hour collection