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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Urine
Container/Tube: Urine Cup
Volume: 100mL
Minimum Volume: 30mL
Collection Instructions: Collect mid-stream urine in preservative-free urine container
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Urine |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | 2 days |
| Refrigerate: | 2 days |
| Frozen: | 1 year |
Reference Interval
Reference interval not available for this test.
Days and Times Performed
24 hours, TAT 1 day
Methodology
Enzymatic
Service Code
31306
Update
Last updated 26/02/2022
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | NA |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemic | NA |
| Others | NA |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Determine deficiency or excess states.