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.

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, 24-Hour urine volume and the collector’s initials.

Specimen stability:  7 days refrigerated at 2-8°C

                                    30 days frozen at ≥-20°C

Minimum volume:    2 mL