Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Sterile Urine Container
Specimen Type: Urine, random
Preferred Volume: 10 mL
Emergency Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Collection Procedure: Collect a random urine specimen.
Specimen Processing: Aliquot a random urine specimen. Store and transport refrigerated. Centrifuge aliquots before testing.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens contaminated with fecal material
Limitations: Bacterial growth in the specimen may cause erroneously elevated results.

Stability: