Serum and urine are required.
Serum
Specimen must arrive within 2 hours of draw.
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube
Specimen Volume: 5 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes. Spin specimen in centrifuge. If there is a delay in transport of ≥2 hours, send specimen refrigerated.
Urine
Submit an entire 24-hour urine collection in a urine container.
No preservative. Send specimen refrigerated.
Note: 1. Starting and
ending times of collection are required.
2. Follow instructions in Urine Collections in Special Instructions.
Colorimetric, Urease
6-17 g/24 hours
Monday through Sunday
81050-Urine timed measurement
84540-Urea