Iodine, 24 Hour, Urine | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	5 L 24hr. Urine Container with 25mL of 50% Acetic Acid. (To be obtained from DPLM Reception, after office hour call extension 1383)
Specimen Requirement	10 mL from a 24-hour urine collection.Send specimen refrigerated in a plastic, 13 mL urine tube.
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Maximium 4 days
Testing Laboratory Location	NUH
Laboratory	NRL to send to Mayo Medical Laboratory, USA.
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Monday, Thursday; continuously
Orderable on CPOE?	No
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A
Additional Information	The addition of preservative or application of temperature controls must occur within 4 hours of completion of the collection.

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Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025