These instructions are available in a number of languages: Arabic English Farsi Korean Spanish Routine Urine Specimen Wash hands with soap and water. To avoid contamination, do not touch the inside of the cup or the cap of the urine collection cup. Unscrew the cap of the urine collection cup. Place cap on the counter with the inside of the lid facing upwards. Begin to urinate into the toilet. Females should separate the labia before beginning to urinate. As urination continues, place cup under stream and continue to urinate into cup, collecting specimen. Fill the specimen cup ½ full.

Why Use Inova Labs? Microbiology and Anatomic Pathology Expertise – We are proud to offer our clients the latest in technology and phlebotomy standards in the areas of Microbiology and Anatomic Pathology. Learn More Locally Based – Less transport time maintains specimen integrity. Most specimens collected in your office will be tested in our laboratory in Fairfax, VA. Hospital Quality – Inova ensures hospital-quality results by using standardized equipment, reference ranges and policies.

Inova Laboratories (IL) is proud to serve the Northern Virginia community as the only full-service reference laboratory. Each year we disclose information about our billing practices and compliance policies as required.  This letter provides healthcare professionals with written information addressing various policies that affect ordering, performing and billing clinical laboratory tests. Details regarding IL policies are in this downloadable compliance notice: Inova Laboratories Compliance Notice Dr.

Inova Laboratories provides all the supplies necessary for the collection of specimens, including blood collection tubes, centrifuge, culture transport swabs, needles, preservative solutions, request forms, specialized kits for specimen collection, specimen bags, sterile urine containers, transport containers, and additional supplies required for venipuncture and capillary draws, based on referral volume.

Specimen Packaging Instructions and Pickup Information We are available 24/7 to provide results, schedule pickups and answer questions. Call us at at 703-645-6175 with questions or urgent pickup requests. Instructions on Packaging Specimens Each collection bag should contain only one patient's specimen.

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Requisition Forms Blood/Micro Cytology Biopsy Breast Requisition Requisition Instructions Fully complete the patient information portion and please write legibly. Indicate the tests requested. Provide the first and last name of the physician ordering the test. This is critical for timely and accurate reporting of test results. Provide complete billing information. Specimen Pickup or Lab Results: call 703-645-6175 Add-On Testing  Requests for additional testing on specimens already submitted are accepted within 48 hours of specimen receipt.

Inova Clinical Trials Team The Betty and Guy Beatty Center for Integrated Research conducts clinical trials of new medications for the treatment of liver disease. The Outpatient Research Clinic is located on the third floor of the Claude Moore Health Education and Research Center building on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus. The expertise of our staff allows us to perform Phase II through Phase III clinical trials. The goal of conducting clinical research is to provide individuals with chronic illnesses access to the latest advances in medical research.