Boric Acid (Urine)

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Testing Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital

Department

Refer to Testing Lab link

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

UNCT

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8627

Laboratory Handling

Registration

Please enter "Uncoded test = Boric acid" in Clinical Details

Laboratory

Send refrigerated and send a copy of the form

Sample Stability

Stable up to one week at 2-8°C

Synonyms

Borate

Turnaround Time

2 days

Available Mon - Fri 08:00 - 16:30

Specimen Type

  • Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • BD Urine Tube (no additive)
Preferred
  • BD Urine Tube (no additive)
Acceptable
  • Specimen Container
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

2

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • BD Urine Tube (no additive)
Acceptable
  • Specimen Container

Last updated: 13/11/2026