Refrigerated specimens in screw cap container received >8 hrs but <24 hrs from collection will be resulted with a comment: "Specimen exceeds standard time for testing".
Glucosuria appears more often after meals; check with provider regarding preferred collection time.
Transfer urine to a Urine preservative vial/tube, urinalysis.
The BD Urinalysis Preservative Tube has a minimum fill of 7-10 mL; 10 mL is preferred.
Urine processing instructions (BD)
If BD UA transport tube in not available, or there is insufficient specimen, submit the entire specimen and transport in a screw cap container, refrigerated, within 8 hours of collection.
Urine preservative vial/tube, urinalysis
If BD UA transport tube in not available, or there is insufficient specimen, submit the entire specimen in the collection container and transport,m refrigerated, within 8 hours of collection.
Urine preservative vial/tube, urinalysis (preferred): Ambient - 72 hours
Screw cap urine container: Refrigerated - 8 hours
Colorimetric
Negative