Diabetes Monitoring (with ACR)
Specimens Requirements:

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Patient Preparation:

Fasting (no food; only plain water allowed) for 8 to 12 hours.

Overfasting (>12 hours) is not recommended.

Specimen Type:

Serum and

Whole blood (EDTA) and

Random urine without preservatives

Container / Tube Type:

SSTII, Yellow top, 5mL, or

PST, Light green top, 5mL (only for polyclinic use)

EDTA, Lavender top, 3mL

Screw capped urine container

Minimum Volume:

SSTII/PST: 5mL

EDTA: 3 mL whole blood

Urine: 20mL

Collection instructions:Refer to individual test listings
Sample Stability:

​Refer to individual test listings​​