Sterile urine cup

*Urine may be random or timed. If the urine is from a timed collection, indicate the start and end times on the container.

5 mL

1 mL

1. Collect a random urine specimen from the patient.

2. Ensure the lid is secured tightly before sending it to the lab.

3. Ensure that no preservatives are used.

Refrigerate

1. Pour off urine into a labeled aliquot tube.

2. Centrifuge the urine aliquot.

3. Deliver the urine aliquot to the chemistry department.