Test Code: U24HG
Assay Schedule: M-Sa
Reporting Schedule: 1 week
CPT: 83825
Specimen(s):- Urine, 24-hour or Urine, random
Acceptable Container(s):- 24-hour Urine container
- Sterile Urine container
Volume:- Preferred: 10.0 mL
- Minimum: 5.0 mL
Stability:- Ambient: 1 week
- Refrigerated: 2 weeks
- Frozen: 1 year
Specimen Processing:
CRITICAL: Refrigerate urine during and after collection. Collect random or 24-hour urine in plastic container, mix well. Aliquot urine into 2 Trace Element-Free transport tubes. Shipping Instructions:
Ship refrigerated Special Instructions:
If 24-hour urine collected, measure and record total volume and collection intervals on transport tubes and requisition. Trace Element-Free transprt tubes are available through TriCore Client Supplies (505) 938-8957. Rejection Criteria:
Acid preserved urine or urine collected within 48-hours after administration of a gadolinium (Gd) containing contrast media (may occur with MRI studies) is unacceptable. | 
