Preferred Specimen(s) 10 mL urine collected in a Matritech NMP-22® collection kit
Instructions One random urine sample should be collected and stabilized immediately, by the patient or medical personnel, using the Matritech (NMP-22®) urine collection kit. Contact your local client services department to obtain this kit. All other collection methods are unacceptable. Stabilized samples should be stored at 2-8° C for up to one week or frozen at -80° C.
Transport Container Matritech NMP-22® collection kit
Transport Temperature Refrigerated (cold packs)
Reject Criteria
- Received room temperature
- Collected in any device other than Matritech NMP-22®
Methodology Immunoassay
Clinical Significance NMP-22® is involved in DNA replication. NMP-22® is increased in patients with bladder carcinomas. NMP-22® appears to be more sensitive and specific for low-grade bladder cancers than urine cytology alone.