Abbreviation: CTUT
Specimen Type: 24 Hour Urine
Storage Temperature: Frozen immediately after collection
Tubes / Containers: 24 Hour Collection Container containing 25 mL 6N HCl
Instrument / Location: LabCorp
Host Code: YCTUT
Volume: 50 mL aliquot
Minimum Volume: 5 mL aliquot (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
PSPC Testing Schedule: ****Please call the lab for proper collection container****
Additional Information: Collect urine in 2 qt plastic bottle containing 25 mL 6N HCl; indicate 24-hour volume. Patients should be instructed to avoid direct contact with collection bottles or bags containing preservatives, especially hydrochloric acid. Patients should be given two containers: one bottle containing 6N HCl should be used for pooling voids over 24-hour collection period; additional bottle should be used for each void and poured into pooling bottle immediately following void.