Collection

Patient Preparation:

•  Specimens collected between 22-26 hours will be accepted as 24-hour urine specimens. anything less than 22 hours or greater than 26 hours will be ordered as a "Random" specimen and should include a period and volumen measurement.
• Patient should abstain, if possible, from foods, medications, over-the-counter drugs, and herbal remedies for at least 72 hours prior to testing.

Specimen Type:

• Preferred: 24-hour urine collection in a 24 hour urine jug.

• Acceptable: random urine collection in a sterile container.

Minimum Volume:

• A sterile urine cup with at lease 20mL of urine should be sent if a 24-hour urine jug cannot be sent to reference lab.

Reject Due To:

• Specimen does not meet collection, storage, or transport requirements.