Web: | mayocliniclabs.com |
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Email: | mcl@mayo.edu |
Telephone: | 800-533-1710 |
International: | +1 855-379-3115 |
Values are valid only on day of printing. |
1. Date and time of collection are required.
2. Specimen source is required.
Preferred Source:
-Peritoneal fluid (peritoneal, abdominal, ascites, paracentesis)
-Pleural fluid (pleural, chest, thoracentesis)
-Drain fluid (drainage, JP drain)
-Peritoneal dialysate (dialysis fluid)
-Pericardial
Acceptable Source: Write in source name with source location (if appropriate)
Collection Container/Tube: Sterile container
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Centrifuge to remove any cellular material and transfer into a plastic vial.
2. Indicate the specimen source and source location on label.
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830) with the specimen.
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Gross lipemia | Reject |
Gross icterus | Reject |
Cerebrospinal fluid, breast milk, saliva, nasal secretions, gastric secretions, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or bronchial washings, colostomy/ostomy, feces, urine, , sputum, or vitreous fluid | Reject |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Body Fluid | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
Frozen | 30 days | ||
Ambient | 24 hours |