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Urea Reduction Ratio

Source Blood
Mnemonic UREAPD2
Specimen Requirements 1 x 5 mL light green (mint) top PST tube.  Gold top SST tube is also acceptable.

0.2 mL heparinized plasma or serum

Minimum Blood Volumes for Patients less than 45 kg (100 lb) Including Neonates and Pediatrics
Specimen Handling
Additional Information A URR value of 65% indicates adequate hemodialysis and is similar to a Kt/V value of 1.2.

UREAPD2 includes a post-dialysis urea test (UREA2) and a URR calculation that requires a pre-dialysis urea result.  The pre-dialysis specimen must be collected within 8 hours prior to the post-dailysis specimen.
Testing Location Chemistry-DSC, FMC & PLC
Testing Frequency Daily
Alternate Name(s) URR, Urea, Post Dialysis
Reference Interval


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