Test Details
Lab Company: Access Medical Labs
Sample Type: Urine
Collection Location: At Home
Access Medical Labs' urine tests measure the excretion of various metals, elements, or other biomarkers in the urine. They are used to evaluate and monitor various diseases. These instructions are for a 24-hour collection.
Key Details
🍽️ If you are taking a heavy metals test, avoid seafood for 72 hours before collection.
💧 DO NOT drink excessive water before the test.
🚚 Ship your samples via UPS as soon as possible after collection.
❄️ Refrigerate your samples until you are ready to ship them.
🧪 If you have other Access Medical Labs tests (stool, blood, or saliva), YOU MUST ship all of your samples together.
Preparation & Timing
If you are taking a heavy metals test, avoid the following foods for 72 hours before and during collection.
Apple juice
Rice
Seafood
DO NOT drink excessive water before the test.
Collection Instructions
Urinate upon waking. DO NOT collect this urine.
Collect all urinations for the next 24 hours.
Start with your second urination of day 1.
End with your first urination (upon waking) of day 2.
For each collection,
Collect your urine in the provided collection cup.
Remove the white cap from the orange jug.
Pour the urine into the orange jug.
Place the cap back on the orange jug.
Place the orange jug in the refrigerator.
Place the lid on the collection cup.
DO NOT rinse or clean the collection cup in between collections.
Once the collection period is over, set the orange jug on a level surface.
Note the total volume using the milliliter marks on the jug.
Write this total volume on your requisition form.
Tighten the cap on the jug.
Invert the jug for 30 seconds to mix the urine.
Use the provided pipette to transfer urine into the specimen tubes.
Fill the tubes to the 3 mL line.
Tighten the cap on the tubes.
Discard the remaining urine and the collection materials.
Write the following information on each tube.
Patient's full name
Patient's date of birth
Date of collection
Total urine volume (in mL)
If your samples are not properly labeled, you will be required to recollect your sample.
Place the specimen tubes into the biohazard bag.
Put the biohazard bag in the refrigerator until ready to ship.
Requisition & Payment
Your kit has been prepaid. You DO NOT need to pay anything extra.
You must complete your requisition form and send it back with your sample.
Since you pre-paid for your tests, you do not need to fill in the payment information on this form.
Shipping
❗️If you have other Access Medical Labs tests (stool, blood, or saliva), YOU MUST ship all of your samples together.
Ship your samples via UPS as soon as possible after collection.
Refrigerate your samples until you are ready to ship.
To prepare your samples for shipping,
Make sure your samples are properly labeled.
Place the samples into the biohazard bag.
Place the biohazard bag into the test kit box.
Place the completed test requisition form into the test kit box.
Place the test kit box into the provided UPS mailer.
Seal the mailer.
Make a note of the tracking number on the return label so that you can track your samples back to the lab.
Take your samples to a UPS location.
DO NOT place your samples in a drop box.
Results
Results should be released to your provider 1-6 business days after samples are received at the lab. Rupa Health cannot guarantee processing time.
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