Zinc, Urine (Referred Out) - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Urine, random or 24 hour
Specimen collection container
- Random urine collection:
- Sterile Wide Mouth Screw Cap Container - Orange cap container only
- 24 hour urine collection:
- Preferred collection container: Metal-free 24hour collection container
- Alternative collection container: Metal-free random urine container (orange, unlined lid)
Collection procedure
- Refer to 24 hour urine collection procedure
- Keep specimen cool during collection and after aliquotting
- If submitting aliquot of 24hour urine, provide volume and dates and times of collection
Required volume
- Optimal volume: 15 mL urine
Transport and stability
- Keep specimen refrigerated
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Performance
Days/times performed
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Results reporting
- Three week turnaround time by testing laboratory
Last Updated: November 19, 2024