Urine pH: The effects of time and temperature after collection

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Volumn 31, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 486-496

  Cook, Janine D ^a   Strauss, Kathy A ^b   Caplan, Yale H ^c   LoDico, Charles P ^d   Bush, Donna M ^d  

^a MERCY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c National Scientific Services   (United States)

^d SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CREATININE; NITROGEN; UREA; URIC ACID;

ALKALINIZATION; ARTICLE; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; OSMOLALITY; RELATIVE DENSITY; TEMPERATURE; URINALYSIS; URINE PH;

EID: 36448977278     PISSN: 01464760     EISSN: 01464760     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jat/31.8.486     Document Type: Article

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