Ammonium (Urine)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

UAMM

Test Code (Numeric Code)

3766

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

-

Synonyms

Urine ammonium

Turnaround Time

3 hours

Urine ammonium measurement is not available as a routine test, but can be performed if arranged with a Chemical Pathologist.

Specimen Type

  • Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • 24hr Urine Container
Acceptable
  • BD Urine Tube (no additive)

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • 24hr Urine Container
Acceptable
  • BD Urine Tube (no additive)

Pre-testing Requirements

Urine ammonium measurement is not available as a routine test, but can be performed if arranged with a Chemical Pathologist.
Please refer to the procedure for Pathologist Approval of Laboratory Tests https://www.medialab.com/dv/dl.aspx?d=338697&dh=e7d0d&u=42963&uh=28e2f

Last updated: 12/03/2026