Specimen Stability (for laboratory use only)
Collection Container
24 hour urine container
Collection Instructions:
Submit one of the following: 24 hour urine (preferred) OR random urine
For 24 hour urine collection:
1. Collect 24 hour urine container with no preservatives from laboratory.
2. Refer to https://www.wh.com.sg/labs/Specimens/Pages/Specimens-Collection.aspx for collection of urine.
3. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
For random urine collection:
1. Early morning fasting urine specimen.
2. Refer to https://www.wh.com.sg/labs/Specimens/Pages/Specimens-Collection.aspx for collection of urine.
3. Collect midstream urine in sterile screw-capped container .
3. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
Refer to testing laboratory catalogue for more information:
https://ttsh-intranet/sites/AmbDiagMed/DLM/SitePages/Tests/Bence%20Jones%20Band%20Quantitation.aspx
For 24 hour urine collection:
1. Collect 24 hour urine container with no preservatives from laboratory.
2. Refer to https://www.wh.com.sg/labs/Specimens/Pages/Specimens-Collection.aspx for collection of urine.
3. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
For random urine collection:
1. Early morning fasting urine specimen.
2. Refer to https://www.wh.com.sg/labs/Specimens/Pages/Specimens-Collection.aspx for collection of urine.
3. Collect midstream urine in sterile screw-capped container .
3. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
Refer to testing laboratory catalogue for more information:
https://ttsh-intranet/sites/AmbDiagMed/DLM/SitePages/Tests/Bence%20Jones%20Band%20Quantitation.aspx
Unacceptable Conditions:
Preservative
Specimen Stability:
Ambient
Send specimen to the laboratory immediately
Refrigerate
Frozen
Performance
Turn Around Time:
2 - 7 days
Days Test Performed:
Testing Laboratory:
Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), Biochemistry Laboratory
Clinical & Interpretative
Description:
Methodology:
Electrophoresis & Densitometry
Reference Interval:
See laboratory report
Critical Values:
N.A.
