Specimen:

Urine

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.

Minimum:

10 ml urine, random sample

Testing
Schedule:

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

Analytic Time:

3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Methodology:

Enzymatic

Sample
Processing:

Submit in leakproof 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:

84540

See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives