Glucose, Urine 24 hour

Method Name

Colormetric

Aliases

Glucose, Urine 24 Hour, Glucose-24hr Urine

Specimen Required

Urine in a 24 urine container labeled with 2 patient identifiers (first and last name / DOB)

Specimen Minimum Volume

Submit entire collection

Specimen Stability Information

Stable for 5 days refrigerated.

Special Instructions

Collecting a 24 hours urine sample: n 1. To start the collection, empty bladder and discard this specimen. This will be the start of the collection period. Write the date and time on the collection container. n 2. DO NOT VOID directly into the container. Void into a clean container and then pour the specimen into the 24 container. Keep the container refrigerated during the collection period. n 3. At precisely the same time that the collection was started 24 hours earlier, empty bladder one final time and add this specimen to the 24 hour collection container. n 4. Deliver container to the Laboratory.

Performing Laboratory

As ordered. Turn around time is 4 hours.

Reference Values

0 – 500 mg/24 hours