Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:  24-hour urine container supplied. No preservative.
Specimen:  Entire 24-hour urine collection
Collection Instructions:  Refrigerate specimen during collection.

Note:  1. Starting and ending times of collection are required on request form for processing.
2. Follow instructions in “Urine Collections” in “Special Instructions.”

3. Label container with patient’s full name and 1 additional unique patient identifier such as date of birth, medical record number, emergency ID number, date and time of collection, collector’s initials, and type of specimen.