Collection Instructions
Urine – Amino Acids Profile 24-Hour
Test Kit Contents
Start by identifying these elements of your test kit. If you are missing or have expired components, contact Mosaic Customer Service at 800-288-0383.
- Test kit box
- Silver thermo bag
- Ice pack (place flat in freezer immediately)
- Clear biohazard zip-lock bag
- Absorbent packing sheet
- Collection vial
- Large collection cup
- Large collection container
- Shipping laboratory pak
Precaution: Keep the kit contents out of the reach of children and pets. Do not spill preservative fluid in the vials and avoid contact with skin or eyes. For eye contact, flush with water for 15 minutes. For skin contact, wash thoroughly with soap and water. For accidental ingestion, contact poison control immediately. https://mosaicdx.com/sds/
Before You Start
- Pick a day that works best for you when you can access the same bathroom each time you need to go. Ensure the large collection container fits inside your refrigerator.
- Samples visibly contaminated with blood (red, pink, or brown in color) will be rejected.
Consult your healthcare provider before stopping any medications. Discontinuing supplements three days prior to specimen collection is recommended unless otherwise directed by your provider.
Samples must be shipped Monday through Thursday (outside the US Monday or Tuesday). If you collect on the weekend, hold the specimen until Monday to ship.
Preparing for Your Test
Important: Do not discontinue any medications or supplements without first consulting your healthcare practitioner.
- Do not complete this test if you are taking an antibiotic. Finish the full course, then wait 48 hours before beginning your collection.
- Eat a regular diet containing protein the day before and during collection.
- If possible, discontinue non-essential medications and supplements 48 hours prior to collection.
- Discontinue amino acid supplements 48 hours prior to collection.
Let’s Get Started
Begin your collection with your second urination of the day. Collect each urine sample every time you go throughout the day and night, ending with the first urination the following morning.
- Use the large collection cup to collect all urine for each urination. Pour contents into the large collection container.
- Keep the large collection container refrigerated between sample collections.
Complete the information on the barcode sticker and the vial by writing the patient name, date of birth, and collection date. Place the barcode sticker on the vial and ensure the written information is visible. Use blue or black ink from a ball-point pen—do not use felt-tipped or dry-erase markers. Unlabeled samples will be rejected.
After Collecting the Last Sample
- On the vial sticker, write the total volume collected in the large collection container.
- Close the large collection container and swish gently to mix the contents.
- Pour urine into the collection vial up to the fill line (do not under- or over-fill).
- Secure the cap tightly. Gently rock the vial to mix the urine with the preservative.
- Freeze the vial for a minimum of 4 hours or until fully frozen (maximum 30 days). Check the box on the barcode label to indicate the sample has been frozen.
Preparing the Package
- Ensure frozen specimens are labeled, the volume is recorded, and the cap is tightly sealed.
- Place all frozen specimens and the absorbent packing sheet into the biohazard zip-lock bag and seal.
- Place the sealed biohazard bag and frozen ice pack into the silver thermo bag.
- Place the silver thermo bag into the test kit box and close the lid.
Locate the shipping instruction card for detailed shipping guidance.
Any Questions?
If you have questions about specimen collection or shipping, please contact us:
Phone: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CST 800-288-0383
Email: CustomerService@MosaicDX.com
Results will be delivered to your healthcare practitioner within 2–3 weeks after sample receipt. Only your practitioner may discuss your results. Mosaic Diagnostics cannot provide interpretation directly to patients.
