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