| Methodology: |
Nephelometry
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| Performed: |
Wed, Sat
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| Reported: |
1-5 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: 24-hour urine. Specimen must be refrigerated during collection (no preservatives).
Transport: 4.5 mL aliquot from a well-mixed 24-hour collection at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.3 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.
Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.3 mL aliquot from a well-mixed 24-hour collection at 2-8°C.
Remarks: Do not add acid or other preservatives. Record total volume and collection time interval on transport tube and test request form.
Unacceptable Conditions: Frozen or preserved specimens.
Stability: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 8 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
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