Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Urine, timed

Container/Tube: Plastic urine container

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. No preservative.

2. See Urine Collection in Special Instructions for timed urine collection instructions.

Additional Information: Starting and ending times of collection and total timed 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.