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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Urine
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container. No
preservative.
Volume: 10.0mL of random urine.
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
Sample Stability
Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH
| Specimen Type: | Urine |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | Submit to lab as soon as possible |
| Refrigerate: | Unacceptable |
| Frozen: | Unacceptable |
Reference Interval
Negative
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Sunday, TAT 1 day
Methodology
Microscopy
Service Code
23220
Update
Last updated 20/1/2021
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Microbiology, 67724343
Useful For
Differentiation of red cell morphology in the urine, for assessment of renal disease