Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Random Urine Collection

Specimen Volume: 4mL of urine (minimum volume of 80 µL plus a dead volume ) from a 24-hour collection. 

Stability: 7 days at 20-25 ⁰C, 1 month at 4-8 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.