Specimen:

Urine

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.

Minimum:

10 ml urine, random sample; no preservative.  Do not collect in acid.

Testing
Schedule:

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

Analytic Time:

2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Methodology:

Enzymatic

Sample
Processing:

Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of 
collection.
Submit in leakproof container.

Sample
Storage:

Refrigerate.

Transport
Instructions:

Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Coolant packs up to 8 hours.

Instructions:

Random urine sample.  No preservative.

CPT Code:

82150

See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives