Collect 24 hour urine with no preservatives.
Icteric specimens are no longer rejected.
Total volume required. Record on both the specimen container and the
request form.
Urine Preservative Collection Options:
Note: The addition of preservative or application of temperature
controls must occur within 4 hours of completion of the collection:
6N HCL, 50% Acetic Acid, Na(2) CO(3), Toluene, 6N HNO(3), Boric Acid,
Thymol
Setup Schedule
Tuesday, Thursday
Reported (Analytical Time)
4 days
CPT Codes
83789,82570
The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party.
Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.