Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Urine, 24 hour

Container Tube: Collection container (available from Rice Lab)

Secondary Container: Conical or transport tube

Specimen Volume: 20 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 10 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. No preservative is required.

2. Instruct patient to void at the beginning of the collection period and discard the specimen.

3. Collect all urine, including the final specimen voided at the end of the collection period.

4. Measure and record urine volume, date and time collected, and collection interval. 

Additional Information:

1. 24-Hour volume is required.

2. See Collection Instructions: Timed Urine Specimens in Special Instructions.