Specimen:

Urine, Quantitative

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.

Minimum:

24 hr collection; (must have 10 ml to titrate). No preservative.
Collections other than 24 hr will not be calculated for mg/24 hr.

Testing
Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Analytic Time:

4 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

400-1300 mg/24 hr

Methodology:

Spectrophotometric

Sample
Processing:

Submit urine in leak-proof plastic container.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of 
collection.

Sample
Storage:

Refrigerate.

Transport
Instructions:

Place requisition in bag, seal bag, and tape securely to (urine) 
container.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.

Instructions:

Stable at room temperature for up to eight hours.  Submit entire 24 
hour collection.  Record date and time of collection on requisition.

CPT Code:

84105

See Additional Information:
Urine Collection, 24 Hour
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives