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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Urine
Container/Tube:Collect 24-hour urine in 24 hours urine container without preservatives or early morning fasting urine sample in sterile screw-capped container without preservatives.
Volume: 20 mL
Minimum volume: 20 mL
Please refer to NUH's Urine Preservative Guide
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Urine |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | 8 hours |
| Refrigerate: | 1 week |
| Frozen: | 1 month |
Reference Interval
Not detected
Days and Times Performed
Monday to Friday,TAT 7 days
Methodology
Electrophoresis
Service Code
0031961
Update
Last updated 05/09/2024
Updated on Sample stability Ambient
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | NA |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemic | NA |
| Others | Avoid boric acid as preservative |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724399
Useful For
Detected in multiple myeloma and amyloidosis