Specimen

Random Urine More information

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.

Minimum:

1 mL random urine

Delivery Instructions:

Wrap specimen in aluminum foil to protect from light.

Specimen
Instructions:

Random urine collection, no preservatives.  Use dark bottle or protect 
from light by wrapping container with aluminum foil.

Testing Schedule:

0700-2200 Monday through Friday.
0600-1400 Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
For additional services contact Clinical Pathology
Resident on-call at pager #3404.

Analytic Time:

3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

Negative

Comments:

Screen can be done on random specimen.  This a combination of the 
Watson-Schwartz and Hoesch tests.

Methodology:

Colorimetric

CPT Code:

84106

See also:
Porphobilinogen, Quantitative, Urine
Porphyrins, Quantitative, (Fractionated), Urine

See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring Preservatives, Refrigeration or Special Containers
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives