Referred Tests
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Test ID: NITU
Nitrogen, Total, 24 Hour, Urine
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Assessing nutritional status (protein malnutrition)
Assessment of protein nutrition and nitrogen balance in hospitalized patients
Evaluating protein catabolism
Determining nitrogen balance, when used in conjunction with 24-hour fecal nitrogen measurement
Special Instructions Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Dumas Combustion
NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test
Nitrogen, Total, U
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Nitrogen Balance
Total Urinary Nitrogen
TUN
Total Urinary Nitrogen
TUN