Acetohexamideurmcnc
This test measures the amount of acetohexamide, a diabetes medication, in your urine to help doctors monitor drug levels and ensure proper medication use.
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Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 27164-3
- Short code
- ACETU
- Synonyms
- acetoHEXAMIDE Ur-mCnc
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- urine
- Container
- Clean, sterile, labeled urine container (graded or ungraduated, 50-100 mL capacity)
- Units
- N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- ≥ 18 years
- Method
- Immunoassay or Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
- CPT
- 80307
- SNOMED
- 414619006
- Specimen volume
- Minimum 10 mL, preferred 20-50 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 24 hours; Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days; Frozen (-20°C): 30 days. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
- Hemolysis max
- 0
- Lipemia max
- 0
- Icterus max
- 0
- TAT
- 24–72 hours
- Order
- routine
What is this test?
The urine acetohexamide test is a laboratory test that measures the concentration of acetohexamide in your urine. Acetohexamide is an oral sulfonylurea medication used to treat type 2 diabetes by helping the pancreas produce more insulin and improving the body's response to insulin.
How is the test performed?
A urine sample is collected in a sterile container. You may be asked to collect a random urine sample or a 24-hour urine sample depending on your doctor's orders. The sample is then sent to a laboratory where it is analyzed using specialized equipment to measure the amount of acetohexamide present.
How to prepare for the test?
Follow your doctor's instructions regarding medication timing. Inform your doctor about all medications you are currently taking, as some drugs may affect test results. There are typically no dietary restrictions required for this test.
Reference range
Not detected - Therapeutic range not well established for urine; presence indicates drug exposureN/A
Collect clean-catch midstream urine specimen. Patient should avoid contamination with toilet paper or feces. Inform laboratory of current medication history including acetohexamide or other sulfonylureas.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
◆Associated findings1
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
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