Test Details

• Discipline:

  Biochemistry

  Biochemistry

• Specimen Container Adult:

  Plain universal container (random urine sample)

  Plain universal container (random urine sample)

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  Plain universal container (random urine sample)

  Plain universal container (random urine sample)

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  20 mL 

  20 mL 

• Special Requirement:

  Collect three samples on three separate days while patient has diarrhoea - send all three samples together clearly marked with collection time/date

  Collect three samples on three separate days while patient has diarrhoea - send all three samples together clearly marked with collection time/date

• Sample Stability:

  Store at 4°C

  Store at 4°C

• Routine Contact Name:

  Duty Biochemist

• Routine Telephone:

  Freeman: 0191 244 8889
  RVI: 0191 282 9719

  Freeman: 0191 244 8889
  RVI: 0191 282 9719

• Routine Email:

  nuth.dutybiochemist@nhs.net

• Specialist Test:

  Yes

  Yes