1-6 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab
CPT Code:
86316-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
Single void of urine between midnight an noon.
Handling:
Immediately following collection, add urine to NMP22 Urine Stabilizer Vial. Urine stabilization kit available from PeaceHealth Laboratories’ Client Services. Stabilized specimen should be blue/green in colour. Freeze.
Stability:
48 hours ambient, 72 hours refrigerated, or 1 month frozen.
Standard Volume:
5 mL stabilized urine.
Transport:
Frozen on dry ice.
Comments:
The NMP22® assay is intended as an aid in the management of patients with transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary tract (TCC/UT). It is used after surgical treatment to identify patients with residual or rapidly recurring TCC/UT. NOTE: Values obtained with different assay methods should not be used interchangeably. This test is done using the Matritech NMP22® Test Kit, and enzyme immunoassay (EIA) method.
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