Additional Specimen Collection Information

Collect a urine specimen for the specified time in a plastic container. No preservative required. Store the urine specimen refrigerated and transport to the lab within 48 hours. Label the specimen appropriately with two identifiers, patient name and another identifier, (patient ID number, DOB, etc.) include date and time of collection. Record the time period of collection on the specimen label. Send the entire specimen to the laboratory. 24-Hour specimens are recommended but other timed collections are acceptable.

Labs submitting specimens to MercyOne Laboratory should aliquot 10 mL and send in a plastic transport tube. Label the tube appropriately with two identifiers, patient name and another identifier, (patient ID number, DOB, etc.) include date and time of collection. Record the time period of collection and total volume of the timed specimen on both the request form and the specimen. Store the urine specimen refrigerated and transport to the lab within 48 hours.