Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing.

Test Name/Synonym:

Urea (Synonym: BUN, Nitrogen)

Ordering Alert:

For pre- or post-dialysis urea, refer to:
Calgary and South Zones: Urea Reduction Ratio
North Zone Aspen Only: Pre- and Post-Dialysis Urea

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB140

Test Code:

SOUTH ZONE	UREA
NORTH ZONE	ASPEN NON-PERFORMING SITES: UREARO ALL OTHER SITES: UREA

Specimen Type:

Blood

Primary Container:

MINT LIHEP PST

Alternate Containers:

GOLD SST

Minimum Collection Volume:

0.2 mL plasma or serum
La Crete Community HC (LLL) ONLY: 0.5 mL whole blood

Specimen Collection Requirements:

For sites that refer to DynaLIFE Medical Labs, see Urea, serum in the DynaLIFE Medical Labs Test Directory or contact DynaLIFE Specimen Control at 1-800-661-9876.

Central Zone: Rural sites that use i-STAT® for testing, collect at least 100 uL whole blood in MINT LIHEP PST. Collect GOLD SST for testing sent to Red Deer.

North Zone: For testing performed at La Crete Community HC (LLL) ONLY:

Collect MINT LIHEP PST or DARK GREEN – LIHEP NO GEL whole blood.
DO NOT SPIN.
Test within 30 minutes of collection.

South Zone: Rural sites that use i-STAT® for testing, collect in MINT LIHEP PST or GREEN LITHIUM HEP NO GEL

Test Resources:

General Laboratory Requisition – 21302 – write test name under “Additional Tests”

Calgary Zone: Microcollection Minimum Whole Blood Volumes

Testing Schedule:

Daily

Reference Interval:

Connect Care
Age	Gender	mmol/L
Less than 2 years	All	1.0 - 7.5
2 – 17 years	All	2.0 - 7.0
18 - 55 years
	Female	2.0 - 7.0
	Male	3.0 – 8.0
	Unknown or “X”	2.0 – 8.0
Greater than 55 years
	Female	3.0 - 8.0
	Male	3.0 - 9.0
	Unknown or “X”	3.0 - 9.0

*X=non-binary or prefer not to disclose

North, South Zones non - Connect Care

See laboratory report.

Performing Site:

Calgary Zone	Airdrie Community HC Alberta Children's Hospital Black Diamond, Oilfields General Hospital Banff Mineral Springs Hospital Canmore General Hospital Claresholm General Hospital Cochrane Community HC Diagnostic and Scientific Centre Didsbury District HC Foothills Medical Centre High River General Hospital Okotoks Health & Wellness Urgent Care Centre Peter Lougheed Centre Rockyview General Hospital Sheldon M. Chumir HC South Calgary HC South Health Campus Strathmore District Health Services Vulcan HC
Central Zone	Camrose, St. Mary’s Hospital Castor Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury, Ponoka Consort Coronation Daysland HC Drayton Valley Hospital Drumheller HC Hanna HC Hardisty Innisfail HC Killam HC Lacombe Hospital Olds Hospital Ponoka Hospital Provost HC Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Rimbey Hospital Rocky Mountain House HC Stettler Hospital Sundre Hospital Sylvan Lake Three Hills HC Tofield HC Trochu HC Two Hills HC Vegreville, St. Joseph’s General Hospital Vermilion HC Wainwright HC Wetaskiwin Hospital
Edmonton Zone	Cross Cancer Institute Devon Hospital East Edmonton HC Fort Saskatchewan Hospital Grey Nuns Hospital Leduc Hospital Misericordia Hospital Northeast HC Redwater HC Royal Alexandra Hospital Stony Plain, Westview HC Strathcona Hospital Sturgeon Hospital University of Alberta Hospital
North Zone	Athabasca HC Barrhead HC Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Bonnyville HC Central Peace HC Cold Lake HC Edson HC Fairview HC Fox Creek HC Grande Cache HC Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Grimshaw Berwyn HC High Prairie HC Hinton HC Lac La Biche HC La Crete Community HC (LLL) Manning HC Mayerthorpe HC McLennan Sacred Heart HC Northern Lights Regional HC (FMH) Northwest HC (HLH Peace River HC Slave Lake HC St. Paul HC St. Theresa General Hospital (FVH) Valleyview HC Wabasca Desmarais HC Westlock HC Whitecourt HC or referred out to DynaLIFE Medical Labs
South Zone	Bassano HC Bow Island HC Brooks HC Cardston Hospital Chinook Regional Hospital, Lethbridge Crowsnest Pass Hospital Fort Macleod Hospital Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Milk River Hospital Oyen Big Country Hospital Pincher Creek Hospital Raymond Hospital Taber Hospital

Last Updated On:

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

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