Specimen:

Urine

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.

Minimum:

5 mls urine, random specimen

Testing
Schedule:

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

Analytic Time:

3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Methodology:

Enzymatic

Sample
Processing:

Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of 
collection.
Submit urine in leak-proof plastic container.

Sample
Storage:

Refrigerate.

Transport
Instructions:

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

CPT Code:

82945

See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives