Specimen Requirements
Title
Amino Acids, Urine, Quantitative
Specimen Requirement
First morning urine preferred.
Collect random urine. Send 8.0Ml urine (3.0mL minimum) frozen in a screw-capped plastic urine container. CRITICAL FROZEN–Contact lab for dry ice for shipment.
Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Methodology
Stability
Refrigerated if received in lab within 24 hours; Frozen 1 month
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
7-10 days
Clinical Use
Test Code
UAAQW