Timed urine collection in a sterile plastic container. Do not add preservatives. Refrigerate during collection, storage, and transportation. Note date and times collection started and stopped. For 24-hour collection see Microalbumin, 24-hour Urine (42101)
Handling:
Measure total volume, mix well and pour off a 25 mL aliquot into a sterile plastic container, or submit total urine collection. Refrigerate. Record total volume and collection times with aliquot.
Stability:
8 days refrigerated. Unstable frozen.
Standard Volume:
25 mL aliquot or total urine collection.
Minimum Volume:
5 mL urine.
Transport:
Refrigerated.
Rejection Criteria:
Specimen frozen, contaminated with blood, or containing preservatives.