Specimen Requirements
Preferred: Urine in yellow top UA tube (preserved).
Unpreserved urine in a cup, which must be refrigerated and received within 24 hours of collection.
Supplies for Submission
Yellow Top UA Tube (1) or Urine Cup (1)
Storage Requirements
Refrigerated.
Preserved urine is stable if stored at room temperature for 72 hours after collection.
Unpreserved urine is stable if refrigerated for 24 hours after collection.