Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Random Urine Collection

Specimen Volume: A minimum volume of 80 µL plus a dead volume

Stability: Specimens may be stored at 2-8° C for up to 1 month, 7 days at 20-25 ⁰C, or 6 months at -20 ⁰C.

Collection Instructions: Samples should not be collected after exertion, in the presence

                of urinary tract infection, during acute illness, immediately after surgery, or after

                an acute fluid load. Specimens should be collected without preservatives. Specimens

                visibly contaminated with blood are not suitable for analysis of albumin concentration.