Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Urine, 24-hour

Container/Tube: Aliquot tube

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. No preservative. Mix well.

2. See Urine Collection in Special Instructions for 24-hour urine collection instructions.

Additional Information: Starting and ending times of collection and 24-hour volume are required.

Performing Laboratory

Measure total timed urine volume. Enter volume and hours of collection into LIS. Pour aliquot of urine into a smaller testing container. If specimen is cloudy, spin and separate supernatant. Refrigerate specimen until analysis is performed.