Specimen:

Urine

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.

Minimum:

Random specimen (must be 5 ml),  must be collected under oil.

Testing
Schedule:

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

Analytic Time:

2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Comments:

Reported to nearest 0.01 unit.

Methodology:

Glass Electrode

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 into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.

CPT Code:

83986

See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring Preservatives, Refrigeration or Special Containers