Specimen

20 mL from a random urine collection in a plastic urine container. Please send specimen refrigerated. 

Note: submit 50 mL from a random urine collection if confirmation testing is also requested. 

Label the specimen with the patient's first and last name, date of birth, date and time of collection and the collector's initials if applicable. 

Minimum volume: 20 mL

Specimen stability: 7 days, refrigerated