Specimen:

Urine

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.

Minimum:

Random urine; no preservative

Testing
Schedule:

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

Analytic Time:

2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Methodology:

Ion Selective Electrode

Sample
Processing:

Submit urine in leak-proof plastic container.

Sample
Storage:

Room temperature or refrigerate if stored overnight, weekends or 
holidays.

Transport
Instructions:

Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Ship ambient or refrigerate.

Instructions:

Random sample, no preservative.

CPT Code:

84300

See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives