24 hours
Colorimetric UV test Enzymatic reference method with hexokinas
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Assesses presence of glucose in a random urine sample. Screens for glycosuria.
Random Urine
1 mL
Collect urine in a dark botlle preserved by adding 5 mL of glacial acetic acid to the container before collection. Unpreserved urine samples may lose up to 40% of their glucose after 24 hour storage at room temperature
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | Without preservative - 1 day on ice, with preservative: 3 days at 2-8 °C |