PHOSPHORUS – 24HOUR URINE – BC153
🏆 Gold Standard Quantitative Test
₹149
MRP ₹200
Sample Time: 5:30 PM (Submit Collection)
Report: Same Day
Sample Type: 24-Hour Urine
Test Code: BC153
Report: Same Day
Sample Type: 24-Hour Urine
Test Code: BC153
About this Test:
The Phosphorus (24-Hour Urine) test measures the total amount of phosphorus excreted by your body over a full day. Unlike a random spot test, this provides an accurate, quantitative picture of kidney function and dietary intake.
✔ Kidney Stone Prevention: Essential for patients with recurrent stones to adjust diet and medication.
✔ Parathyroid Disorders: Confirms diagnosis of Hyperparathyroidism (high excretion) or Hypoparathyroidism.
✔ CKD Monitoring: Helps manage Mineral Bone Disease in Chronic Kidney Disease patients.
✔ Dietary Assessment: Checks if you are consuming too much phosphate (common in processed foods).
The Phosphorus (24-Hour Urine) test measures the total amount of phosphorus excreted by your body over a full day. Unlike a random spot test, this provides an accurate, quantitative picture of kidney function and dietary intake.
✔ Kidney Stone Prevention: Essential for patients with recurrent stones to adjust diet and medication.
✔ Parathyroid Disorders: Confirms diagnosis of Hyperparathyroidism (high excretion) or Hypoparathyroidism.
✔ CKD Monitoring: Helps manage Mineral Bone Disease in Chronic Kidney Disease patients.
✔ Dietary Assessment: Checks if you are consuming too much phosphate (common in processed foods).
Why choose the 24-Hour Test?
Phosphorus levels in urine fluctuate wildly throughout the day depending on what you eat. A random sample might miss the peak. A 24-hour collection averages these fluctuations, giving the doctor the Real Number needed to make treatment decisions.
📝 How to Collect the Sample (Crucial Steps)
- Day 1 Morning (e.g., 8 AM): Urinate into the toilet and flush it. Do NOT save this. Note the time.
- Next 24 Hours: Collect ALL urine passed during the day and night into the provided large container.
- Day 2 Morning (e.g., 8 AM): Urinate into the container at the exact same time you started Day 1. This is the last sample.
- Keep the container in a cool place and bring it to the lab immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: Is this better than the random urine test?
Yes, for managing chronic conditions like kidney stones or parathyroid disease, the 24-hour test is the Gold Standard. It is far more accurate than a random snapshot.
Yes, for managing chronic conditions like kidney stones or parathyroid disease, the 24-hour test is the Gold Standard. It is far more accurate than a random snapshot.
Q2: What happens if I miss collecting one sample?
If you miss even one urination during the 24 hours, the results will be inaccurate. You must discard the sample and start over the next morning.
If you miss even one urination during the 24 hours, the results will be inaccurate. You must discard the sample and start over the next morning.
Q3: How do I store the urine?
Keep the large collection container in a cool, dark place (or refrigerator if possible) during the collection period to prevent bacterial growth.
Keep the large collection container in a cool, dark place (or refrigerator if possible) during the collection period to prevent bacterial growth.
Q4: Why is high urine phosphorus bad?
Consistently high phosphorus in urine can lead to the formation of calcium-phosphate kidney stones. It also indicates that your body is leaching calcium from bones, making them weak.
Consistently high phosphorus in urine can lead to the formation of calcium-phosphate kidney stones. It also indicates that your body is leaching calcium from bones, making them weak.
Q5: Do I need to change my diet for the test?
Usually, doctors want you to eat your normal diet during the collection to see how your daily habits affect your levels. Do not change your diet unless specifically instructed.
Usually, doctors want you to eat your normal diet during the collection to see how your daily habits affect your levels. Do not change your diet unless specifically instructed.