Specimen Collection and Transport Manual - Erie County
Specimen Collection and Transport Manual - Erie County
Specimen Collection and Transport Manual - Erie County
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ECPHL <strong>Specimen</strong> <strong>Collection</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Transport</strong> <strong>Manual</strong>UrineIntended UseContainerMethodLabelingStorage<strong>Transport</strong>CommentsMaterialsNucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT), pregnancy testingSterile cup with screw-capFirst voidPatient’s last, first name; date of birth, date <strong>and</strong> time of collection.Refrigerate 1-2 daysWithin 2 daysPatient collected or by trained medical personnelSterile cup with screw-capProcedureNote: Patient should not have urinated one hour before collection.1. Do not remove the beads or the liquid preservative in the cup.2. Collect the first 15-60mL of voided urine. Use line on cup as guideline, do not overfill.3. Cap tightly, label with patient identity, store refrigerated until transport to laboratory.ECPHL effective 3/1/2012 Page 18 of 38
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