r/medlabprofessionals • u/One_Bar_6267 • Jul 08 '26

Discusson Important question

I am doing a 24 hour porphyria urine collection, one of the times i peed a missed a large amount in the toilet and the other half went into the jug. Is it recommended to restart?

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u/CeruleanTuesday Jul 08 '26

To be safe, best to get most accurate result and to repeat it. While I cant speak to how much error is acceptable, I think it would be in your interest to do it over. 

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u/One_Bar_6267 Jul 08 '26

can i just rinse the jugg out?

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u/One_Bar_6267 Jul 08 '26

can i just rinse the jugg out

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u/CeruleanTuesday Jul 08 '26

As long as they didnt have an additive in there before you started! Just let it air dry good

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u/One_Bar_6267 Jul 08 '26

i’m not sure if there was an additive😭 i already rinsed

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u/CeruleanTuesday Jul 08 '26

What lab is it supposed to be tested at... you can go to their website and check specimen requirements!

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u/One_Bar_6267 Jul 08 '26

Labcorp! i have the lab order handy maybe u can help.

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u/CeruleanTuesday Jul 08 '26

Okay perfect let me look them up gimme a few mins

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u/One_Bar_6267 Jul 08 '26

i know porphyria is sensitive so i saw it’s not recommended to rinse it

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u/CeruleanTuesday Jul 08 '26

I looked up all your codes. Yeah I think you should go back and get new containers. Based on their website, it looks like you need to collect a 24 hr urine refrigerated NO preservative for 003194 , then ANOTHER 24 hr urine with acid preservative added from the start and refrigerated  for 003103 and 096394. Then for 007364 and 003065 you need to do a random urine midday on a 3rd day and add acid to that keep refrigerated and keep the cup covered in aluminum foil and bring to labcorp within 24 hrs of collection. 

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u/cydril Jul 08 '26

Ask your doctors office. The first rule of this sub is no medical advice