Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Urine, 24-hour

Container/Tube: Plastic urine container

Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: No Preservative

Acceptable Preservatives:  Boric acid, 50% Acetic acid, 6N HCl

6 N HCL can be added at SCH-CCLS to adjust pH to <2.0

Additional Information:

1. 24-Hour volume is required.

2. Follow instructions in Urine Collection in Special Instructions for timed specimens.