Colorimetric (1, 9-Dimethyl-Methylene Blue) Dye Binding
Mucopolysaccharides; MPS; GAGS
Urine
Quest forwards to Cambridge Biomedical
LAB00980
Varies
7-9 Days
10-20 mL Urine (2 mL Urine for Pediatric Only)
Sterile Container
An early morning specimen is preferred. Random urine collection is also acceptable.
Frozen-Only
Room Temp: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 8 Weeks
Unfrozen specimens; Specimens outside of listed stability
20mL Urine (4 mL Urine for Pediatric Only)
10 mL Urine (2 mL Urine for Pediatric Only)
Freeze immediately. Do NOT thaw.
This is a Quantitative test.
OK to send specimen on CCS/MediCal insured outpatients.
83864
11-28-18
SL