A specimen may be refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 2 days or frozen at -20°C for a longer period of time.\rAllow the urine specimen to reach room temperature before testing.\rAllow the urine specimen previously frozen to reach room temperature before testing.\rHandling of urine specimens and all materials should be disposed of as if capable of transmitting infection.\rGloves should be worn to avoid contact with skin.