24-72 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code:
82330-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
24-hour urine in a plastic urine container. Keep refrigerated during collection, storage, and transport. Also acceptable: Random collection.
Handling:
Aliquot into two ARUP Trace Element-Free transport tubes, available from PeaceHealth Laboratories Client Services. Record total volume and collection time.
Stability:
7 days ambient, 14 days refrigerated (preferred), or 1 year frozen.
Standard Volume:
10 mL aliquot.
Minimum Volume:
5 mL aliquot.
Transport:
Refrigerated.
Comments:
Studies indicate that refrigeration of urine during and after collection alone preserves specimens adequately, if tested within 14 days of collection.
Rejection Criteria:
Urine collected within 48 hours after administration of a gadolinium (Gd) containing contrast media (may occur with MRI studies); acid preserved urine.