Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Urine (Random or 24 hr)

Container/Tube: Sterile Plastic Container

Specimen Volume: 50 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 10 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Label specimen with patient’s full name, date of birth, date

    & time of collection (Both Start & End Times for 24-Hour

    Urines) and person collecting.

2. For 24 Hour Urines: Refrigerate during collection

     and follow instructions for “24 Hour Urine Collection”

     under “Specimen Collection and Handling” within the

     links menu on the left side of the screen.)

3. Refrigerate specimen during transport.