Necessary Information

24-Hour volume (in milliliters) is required.

Specimen Required

Supplies:

Diazolidinyl Urea (Germall), 5.0 mL (T822)

Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)

Container/Tube: Plastic, 10-mL urine tube or a clean, plastic aliquot container

Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect urine for 24 hours

2. Add 5 mL of diazolidinyl urea as preservative at start of collection or refrigerate specimen during and after collection.

3. Specimen pH should be between 4.5 and 8 and will stay in this range if kept refrigerated. Specimens with pH >8 indicate bacterial contamination, and testing will be cancelled. Do not attempt to adjust pH as it will adversely affect results.

Additional Information: See Urine Preservatives-Collection and Transportation for 24-Hour Urine Specimens for multiple collections.