Your spot urine collection

Fast before you collect

Have nothing but water for 8 to 12 hours before your sample — so collecting your first urine of the morning, after an overnight fast, works perfectly. Don't fast for longer than 12 hours. Keep drinking water as normal so you're able to provide a sample.

A few quick checks

• Don't collect while menstruating — it can contaminate the sample. Wait until your period has finished.
• If you have a urinary tract infection, wait until you've finished treatment, then wait a further 5 days.
• If you take supplements or medications — especially anything mineral or metal-containing — mention them to your practitioner, as they can affect your result.

What this test measures

Fourteen toxic metals from a single urine sample:

Measures: Aluminium · Antimony · Arsenic · Barium · Beryllium · Bismuth · Cadmium · Lead · Mercury · Nickel · Platinum · Silver · Thallium · Tin

Collect your first urine of the morning into the 50 ml container, then transfer it into the two tubes (monovettes).

• Collect your first-morning urine into the 50 ml screw-cap container.

Filling each tube (monovette)

• Gently lift off the yellow stopper and keep it for later. Don't unscrew the yellow nozzle. Attach the yellow aspiration tip.
• Put the aspiration tip into the container and fill the tube to the base line (the thicker green line).
• Hold the tube upright and draw the piston rod downward until it locks into the base (this empties the tip).
• Remove the aspiration tip and replace the yellow stopper. Then snap off the piston rod and discard it.

Label both tubes, using the stickers provided, with:

• Your first and last name
• Your date of birth
• The date of collection
• The urine volume in the tube

Freeze for at least 2 hours

Seal your tubes in the transport bag and freeze them for at least 2 hours before posting. Take them out only when you're ready to pack and send.

Post your sample the same day you take it out of the freezer.

• Place both labelled tubes into the resealable section of the specimen transport bag. Press it closed, squeezing out any air pockets, and seal it.
• Put the sealed bag in the freezer for at least 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, check your request form is completely filled out with your correct details, and complete your Patient Checklist Form.
• After 2 hours, take the bag out of the freezer and place your request form into the non-sealable section of the transport bag.
• Place everything into the reply-paid padded envelope and post it back the same day via your nearest Australia Post outlet or express post box.

Before you post — quick check

• Both tubes filled to the green base line and labelled
• Frozen for at least 2 hours
• Request & Checklist forms complete
• Posting the same day you take it from the freezer