Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Collect a minimum of 30 mL urine into the 100 mL urine cup (A). • When scheduling visit, advise participant to drink water before the exam at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled visit. 2. Transfer urine from the 100 mL collection container using the plastic transfer pipette to ~4 mL to Vial B (preserved). Cap the vial tightly. See NJHANES Urine Processing I diagram below. 3. Repeat for Vial C. See NJHANES Urine Processing II diagram below. 4. Immediately freeze urine samples (A-C) in a -70 °C freezer (keep on ice if in the field, then freeze immediately upon return) for long-term storage. For NJDOH collections, transport on provided icepacks to NJDOH and proceed to sample log in.; 1. Take out the lavender top vacutainer tube labeled “D” and collect ~5 mL whole blood. 2. After the whole blood is collected, gently mix by inverting the tube 8-10 times. See NJHANES Whole Blood Processing diagram below. 3. Store the specimen upright in a cooler to keep refrigerated at 4 °C or below during transport. Continue to store at 4 °C or below until they are delivered to NJDOH.
