Specimen Requirements

Acceptable Specimens: Catheterized (preferred) or voided urine (preferably not first-morning voided specimen), or bladder washings obtained at time of cystoscopy Container/Tube:Clean containerSpecimen Volume:At least 75 mLCollection Instructions: 1. Hydrate patient (give several glasses of water 30 minutes-1 hour prior to collection).>2.Label container with patient’s name, date of collection, physician’s name, hospital identification number (if applicable), and source of specimen.Additional Information:1. Bring specimen to Pathology (open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m.-4 p.m.). On weekends or during off hours, leave request form and specimen in specimen basket on laboratory processing counter. Flip light switch to notify laboratory personnel.2. The following specimen will be returned to submitting physician:A. Spilled specimenB. No request formC. Name on request form does not match name on specimenD. Unlabeled specimenE. Specimen improperly collectedForms: Pathology requisition; or place a Pathology order in order entry including patient’s name, date of birth, date of collection, physician’s name, hospital identification number (in- or out-patient) or address, specimen source, and pertinent clinical history