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Test Code HEMOSIDERINU (518) Hemosiderin Stain, Urine

Specimen Requirements

Patient Preparation
An early morning specimen is preferred

Preferred Specimen(s)
30 mL urine

SPECIMEN PROCESSING and HANDLING

Collection Instructions
Room temperature samples must be preserved with boric acid tablet

TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE

Transport Temperature
Preserved: Room temperature
Unpreserved: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Not provided

PERFORMING LAB

Quest Diagnostics-West Hills
8401 Fallbrook Avenue
West Hills, CA 91304-3226