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Specimen Collection Requirements
| Dept: | Hematology |
| SPECIMEN COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS | |
| Collection Container: |
Sterile Container or Urine Preservative Tube |
| Specimen: | Random Urine |
| Collection Notes: | NOTE: OUT OF AREA CLIENTS - BD Kits are available to increase test stabilty up to 72 hours. Collect urine in a sterile container. Transfer sample into a Speckled Top urine preservative tube. |
| Transport Temperature: | Room Temperature |
| Specimen Volume: | Preferred Volume: 10 mL; Minimum Volume: 2 mL |
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Performed: | Monday - Saturday |
| Reported: | Same Day |
| Methodology: | Automated reagent strip reader |
| LOINC: | See Individual Components: |
| Stability: | Room Temperature: Up to 3 Days if Preserved; Refrigerated: 24 Hours Unpreserved; Up to 3 Days if Preserved; Frozen: Unacceptable |
| Reference Range: |
See Report |
| Notes: | Samples that are not preserved will be canceled if received after 24 hours of collection. Contact the lab if urine preservative tubes are needed. |