# Sulfate, Quantitative, 24-Hour Urine

> This test measures the amount of sulfate in your urine collected over a 24-hour period, which is a byproduct of breaking down protein in your diet. It helps doctors evaluate your protein intake and assess your risk for developing kidney stones, as high sulfate levels can affect urine acidity. This information helps distinguish whether dietary habits are contributing to stone formation. However, this test cannot diagnose specific kidney diseases or metabolic disorders on its own.

- Labcorp code: 123307
- Category: [Nutrients](https://app.picardo.health/labs/tests/nutrients.md)
- Price: shown at checkout, before payment.
- Blood draw: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=123307&ref=assistant

## About ordering

A licensed physician reviews every order before any test is run, and results arrive in the person's Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.