Urine Preservation (Cat. 18116, 18118, 18120)

For rapid and simple preservation of urine samples

  • RNA/microRNA/DNA/Proteins are preserved for more than 2 years at room temperature in Norgen's Urine Preservative
  • Compatible with most DNA, Total RNA, microRNA and protein isolation methods
  • Preservative is available in a single dose liquid format (ampule)
  • Preservative is also available in a dried format in tubes - Urine Collection and Preservation Tubes
  • Urine Collection and Preservation Tubes are available in 3 convenient sizes: 5 cc tubes, 15 cc tubes, 50 cc tubes and 120 cc cups

ItemsCat. #Size
Urine Collection and Preservation Tube 5 cc 18116 1 tube
Urine Collection and Preservation Tube 5 cc (50 Units) 18118 50 tubes
Urine Collection and Preservation Tube 15 cc 18120 1 tube
Urine Collection and Preservation Tube 15 cc (50 Units) 18122 50 tubes
Urine Collection and Preservation Tube 50 cc 18111 1 tube
Urine Collection and Preservation Tube 50 cc (50 Units) 18113 50 tubes
Urine Preservative Single Dose 18124 1 unit
Urine Preservative Single Dose (50 Units) 18126 50 units

Urine Preservation

Norgen's Urine Preservative is designed for the rapid preservation of DNA, RNA, microRNA and proteins from fresh urine samples. The Urine Preservative prevents the growth of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria and fungi, and also inactivates viruses allowing the resulting non-infectious samples to be handled and shipped safely. In addition, the Urine Preservative eliminates the need to immediately process or freeze samples and allows the samples to be shipped to centralized testing facilities at ambient temperatures. The components of the Urine Preservative allow samples to be stored for over 2 years at room temperature with no detected degradation of urine DNA, RNA or proteins.

Norgen's Urine Preservative is available in 2 convenient formats:

1. Urine Preservative Single Dose Ampules
With this product Norgen's Urine Preservative is supplied in a liquid format in single dose ampules. The user simply collects 5 - 50 mL of urine into a urine collection container and adds the contents of the Urine Preservative Single Dose (Cat# 18124). The urine and preservative are then mixed, and the urine nucleic acids and proteins are preserved at room temperature.

2. Urine Collection and Preservation Tubes
Norgen's Urine Preservative is also available in a dried format in Norgen’s Urine Collection and Preservation Tubes. The user simply collects urine into the tubes and mixes gently until the orange preservative pellet in the tube has dissolved. Norgen's Urine Collection and Preservation Tubes are available in 3 convenient sizes:

  • 5 cc tubes, 1 - 5 mL of urine
  • 15 cc tubes, 5 - 15 mL of urine
  • 50 cc tubes, 5 - 45 mL of urine

Select Urine Tested with the Norgen Urine Collection and Preservation Tubes

Human
Mouse
Lynx
Wolf
Urine collected from snow

Available Sizes and Formats

  1. Urine Collection and Preservation Tubes (5 cc) - Urine inputs from 1 - 5 mL
    • 1 unit (Cat #18116)
    • 50 units (Cat #18118)
  2. Urine Collection and Preservation Tubes (15 cc) - Urine inputs from 5 - 15 mL
    • 1 unit (Cat# 18120)
    • 50 units (Cat# 18122)
  3. Urine Collection and Preservation Tubes (50 cc) - Urine inputs from 5 - 45 mL
    • 1 unit (Cat# 18111)
    • 50 units (Cat# 18113)
  4. Urine Preservative Single Dose Ampule - Urine inputs from 5 - 50 mL
    • 1 ampule (Cat# 18124)
    • 50 ampules (Cat# 18126)

Storage Conditions and Product Stability
All tubes should be kept tightly sealed and stored at room temperature (15 – 25°C) for up to 1 year without any reduction in performance.

Title Cell-Free Urinary MicroRNAs Expression in Small-Scale Experiments
Journal MicroRNA Detection and Target Identification. 2017
Authors Ludek Zavesky, Eva Jandakova, Radovan Turyna, Daniela Duskova, Lucie Langmeierova, Vit Weinberger, Lubos Minar, Ales Horinek, Milada Kohoutova
Title Emerging Utility of Urinary Cell-free Nucleic Acid Biomarkers for Prostate, Bladder, and Renal Cancers
Journal European Urology Focus. 2017
Authors Selena Y. Lin, Jennifer A. Linehan, Timothy G. Wilson, Dave S.B. Hoon
Title A prospective multicenter study on bladder cancer: the COBLAnCE cohort
Journal BMC Cancer. 2016.
Authors Benhamou S, Bonastre J, Groussard K, Radvanyi F, Allory Y, Lebret T
Title Supernatant versus exosomal urinary microRNAs. Two fractions with different outcomes in gynaecological cancers.
Journal Neoplasma. 2015.
Authors Zavesky L, Jandakova E, Turyna R, Langmeierova L, Weinberger V, Minar L
Title Effects of hexanic extract of serenoa repens (permixon® 160 mg) on inflammation biomarkers in the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia
Journal The Prostate. 2015.
Authors Alain Latil, Marie-Thérèse Pétrissans, Jérôme Rouquet, Grégoire Robert and Alexandre de la Taille
Title Evaluation of Cell-Free Urine microRNAs Expression for the Use in Diagnosis of Ovarian and Endometrial Cancers. A Pilot Study
Journal Pathology & Oncology Research. 2015.
Authors Luděk Záveský, Eva Jandáková, Radovan Turyna, Lucie Langmeierová, Vít Weinberger, Lenka Záveská Drábková, Martina Hůlková, Aleš Hořínek, Daniela Dušková, Jaroslav Feyereisl, Luboš Minář, Milada Kohoutová
Title Potential Urinary miRNA Biomarker Candidates for the Accurate Detection of Prostate Cancer among Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Patients
Journal Journal of Cancer. 2014.
Authors Taha A Haj-Ahmad, Moemen AK Abdalla, Yousef Haj-Ahmad
Title Potential Urinary Protein Biomarker Candidates for the Accurate Detection of Prostate Cancer among Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Patients
Journal Journal of Cancer. 2014.
Authors Taha A Haj-Ahmad, Moemen AK Abdalla, Yousef Haj-Ahmad