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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: 24 hours urine
Container/Tube: Collect 24-hour urine in 24 hours urine container without preservatives
Minimum volume: 20mL
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
See laboratory report
Days and Times Performed
Wednesdays, TAT 1 - 2 weeks
Methodology
Densitometry after Electrophoresis
Service Code
0031603
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
A component of the International Myeloma Working Group uniform response criteria and a principal indicator in the response evaluation to treatment.