| Patient Preparation | The patient should not have urinated for at least 1 hour prior to specimen collection. No cleansing material should be used. |
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| Specimen Type | Urine |
| Collection Requirements | Collect the specimen in a sterile, preservative-free specimen collection cup. The patient should collect the first 10-60 mL of voided (the first part of the stream - not midstream) into the collection cup. Cap and label cup with patient identifcation and date/time collected. |
| Minimum Volume | more than 5 mL |
| Cause for Rejection | Specimens that are improperly labeled, of insufficient volume or deemed QNS will be rejected. |
| Specimen Handling/Stability | Speicmens are stable for up to 24 hours at room temperature. |