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3.0 SPECIMEN COLLECTION, STORAGE & TRANSPORTATION

Please refer to Table 1: List of Tests Available at Pathology Department and Table 2: List
HTAA, KUANTAN 4.0 SPECIAL COLLECTION
of Tests to Referral Laboratories for further information of respective tests.

4.1 24 Hours Urine Collection

A 24 hours urine collection is important in determining the concentration of certain
analytes because it allows for circadian rhythmic changes in excretion at certain time
of day.

The 24 hours urine container for this collection is available at the Integrated Laboratory
Counter and will be provided upon request; with accompanying request form or
specimen containers request form.

For some investigations, an acid preservative is added to the collection bottle. These
bottles come with the following label :

WARNING!!!!!!!!

This bottle contains 6M HCl acid

preservative

On skin contact wash off immediately

Notes:
Do not empty the container, as it contains strong acid preservative which may cause
severe burns.

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