Specimen Requirements

2 mL from a 24-hour urine collection. No preservative. Mix well before taking 2-mL aliquot. (An entire 24-hour urine collection is also acceptable.) Refrigerate specimen during collection, and send specimen refrigerated in plastic urine container. 

Note: Random collection is also acceptable.

 See “Urine Collection” in “Special Instructions” for 24-hour specimens.

Label specimen with patient’s name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of collection, the collector's initial's and 24-hour urine volume.

Specimen stability:  14 days at 2-8°C (Refrigeration preferred)

                                     30 days at ≥-20°C

                                    7 days at room temperature 

Minimum volume:  1 mL