Please follow the instructions below for proper sample submission.
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Urine
- Collect 3-5 mL urine (cystocentesis, mid-stream catch, or catheterization).
- Transfer whole, unspun urine or supernatant to a collection tube without additives.
- Ensure the lid is sealed to prevent leakage during shipment.
- Place the sample in a “Ziplock” bag in case of leakage.
Optional submission of serum and/or lithium heparin plasma
- If leftover serum or plasma is provided, these samples will be banked and available for additional biochemical testing if needed for further disease characterization.
- A primary goal of the IVRPS is the continued development of minimally invasive diagnostic tests for renal disease.
- Banked serum and plasma will help us develop additional diagnostic tests for renal disease in veterinary patients.
- Obtain approximately 2-4 ml of blood in a serum or lithium heparin tube; centrifuge to separate the serum or plasma.
- Transfer the centrifuged serum or lithium heparin plasma to a separate tube without additives and ship it with urine samples.
Biofluid submission
- Refrigerate biofluids (urine, serum, plasma) after collection until shipment.
- Pack in “Ziploc” bags to separate from paperwork and ship with 2 – 3 ice packs in an insulated shipping container.
- Please pack SDS-PAGE samples in a separate bag from any biopsy specimens.
- Please ship Monday through Thursday for overnight delivery to reduce sample degradation.
- Include the completed submission form.
Sample submission address:
IVRPS-VMTH Central Rcvg.
Attn: Hokamp/Nabity
Bldg 508, Room 120
College Station, TX 77843-4457
IVRPS@tamu.edu; 979-862-3842
