Specimen:

Urine

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.

Minimum:

24 hr collection; no preservative.  Collection other than 24 hr will
not be calculated for mg/24 hr.  Must have at least 10 ml to titrate.

Testing
Schedule:

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

Analytic Time:

3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

200-1,000 mg/24 hr

Methodology:

Enzymatic

Sample
Processing:

Submit urine in leak-proof plastic container.

Sample
Storage:

Do NOT refrigerate.
Maintain specimen at room temperature.

Transport
Instructions:

Place requisition in bag, seal bag, and tape securely to (urine) 
container.
Ship at ambient temperature.

Instructions:

Record date and time of 24 hour collection on requisition.  No 
preservative.  Send entire collection.

CPT Code:

84560

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