PHOSPHORUS – RANDOM URINE – BC152
🧪 Kidney Stone Screening
₹149
MRP ₹200
Sample Time: 5:30 PM
Report: Same Day
Sample Type: Urine (Random Spot Sample)
Test Code: BC152
Report: Same Day
Sample Type: Urine (Random Spot Sample)
Test Code: BC152
About this Test:
The Phosphorus (Random Urine) test measures the amount of phosphate being excreted by your kidneys in a single urine sample. While a blood test shows how much phosphorus is circulating, this test shows how much your body is eliminating.
✔ Kidney Stones: Investigates the cause of calcium-phosphate stones.
✔ Parathyroid Check: Helps diagnose Hyperparathyroidism (which causes kidneys to dump phosphorus).
✔ Bone Health: Evaluates Vitamin D deficiency and bone softening disorders.
✔ Simple & Quick: Requires only a single urine sample, not a 24-hour collection.
The Phosphorus (Random Urine) test measures the amount of phosphate being excreted by your kidneys in a single urine sample. While a blood test shows how much phosphorus is circulating, this test shows how much your body is eliminating.
✔ Kidney Stones: Investigates the cause of calcium-phosphate stones.
✔ Parathyroid Check: Helps diagnose Hyperparathyroidism (which causes kidneys to dump phosphorus).
✔ Bone Health: Evaluates Vitamin D deficiency and bone softening disorders.
✔ Simple & Quick: Requires only a single urine sample, not a 24-hour collection.
Why Test Phosphorus in Urine?
Your kidneys regulate phosphorus balance. If they are working correctly, they excrete excess phosphorus into the urine. However, certain conditions disrupt this balance.
Interpreting the Results:
- High Urine Phosphorus: This often means the kidneys are dumping too much phosphate. This is a classic sign of Hyperparathyroidism or excessive Vitamin D intake. It increases the risk of forming kidney stones.
- Low Urine Phosphorus: This suggests the body is holding onto phosphate, possibly due to Hypoparathyroidism, Vitamin D deficiency, or poor dietary intake.
Note: Since this is a Random sample, the result is a snapshot. Doctors sometimes compare this with a Creatinine test on the same sample to get a more accurate ratio.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: Do I need to collect urine for 24 hours?
No. This is a Random or Spot urine test. You simply provide a single sample in a sterile container at the lab or bring it from home.
No. This is a Random or Spot urine test. You simply provide a single sample in a sterile container at the lab or bring it from home.
Q2: What is the best time to give the sample?
Unless your doctor specifies otherwise, a Mid-Stream sample from your first or second urination of the day is often preferred, but it can be collected at any time.
Unless your doctor specifies otherwise, a Mid-Stream sample from your first or second urination of the day is often preferred, but it can be collected at any time.
Q3: Why test urine if I already had a blood test?
A blood test tells you the level in your body. A urine test tells you how your kidneys are handling it. For example, if blood phosphorus is low but urine phosphorus is high, it proves the kidneys are the problem (wasting it).
A blood test tells you the level in your body. A urine test tells you how your kidneys are handling it. For example, if blood phosphorus is low but urine phosphorus is high, it proves the kidneys are the problem (wasting it).
Q4: Can diet affect the results?
Yes. Eating a meal very high in phosphate (like dairy, nuts, or cola) just before the test can temporarily spike the levels. Follow your doctor's dietary instructions if any.
Yes. Eating a meal very high in phosphate (like dairy, nuts, or cola) just before the test can temporarily spike the levels. Follow your doctor's dietary instructions if any.
Q5: Does this test diagnose Kidney Stones?
It helps diagnose the cause of kidney stones. If you have high levels of phosphate in your urine, you are at higher risk of forming calcium-phosphate stones.
It helps diagnose the cause of kidney stones. If you have high levels of phosphate in your urine, you are at higher risk of forming calcium-phosphate stones.