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: Spin down immediately. If there is a delay in transport of ≥2 hours, send specimen refrigerated.
Urine
Submit an entire 24-hour or timed 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.
<20 µg/minute
Microalbumin/creatinine ratio: <30 mg albumin/g creatinine
82043 - microalbumin
82565 - creatinine