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Laboratory Medicine

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Urine laxatives

Plain Universal

TestUrine laxatives
Common AbbreviationsULAX
ProfileNA
Tube typePlain Universal
Clinical IndicationUsed to confirm the recent ingestion of laxatives.
Specimen TypeUrine
Sample typeRandom Urine
Minimum Volume15mL
Special PrecautionsNo special requirements
StabilityContact Referral Laboratory
Turnaround Time2 - 3 working days
LaboratoryCity Hospital Birmingham B18 7QH 0121 507 4135
Reference IntervalContact Referral Laboratory
LimitationsContact Referral Laboratory
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