Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Sterile Container

Collection Information: 

Collect urine in a sterile cup

Transport Information: 

Urine specimens must be transferred into the cobas PCR Media tube (stabilized) immediately. If specimens cannot be transferred immediately, they can be stored and transported at 2-8°C for 4 days. Submit 5.0 mL of urine in cobas PCR Media or sterile container.