Types Of Urine Specimen Collection. To collect a urine sample you should. Study 3 urine specimen types collection and preservation flashcards from arvee perez s university of santo tomas class online or in brainscape s iphone or android app. Very first urine voided when waking up after sleep since it has been retained and incubating in the bladder for 6 8 hours and is the most concentrated specimen. Screw the lid of the container shut.
Urine specimens may be collected in a variety of ways according to the type of specimen required the collection site and patient type. Ideal for testing for protein or to confirm postural or orthostatic proteinuria. Label a sterile screw top container with your name date of birth and the date. Very first urine voided when waking up after sleep since it has been retained and incubating in the bladder for 6 8 hours and is the most concentrated specimen. Wash your hands start to urine and collect a sample of urine mid stream in the container. The types of urine sample you might be asked for include a random specimen first morning specimen mid stream urine msu timed collection.
Label a sterile screw top container with your name date of birth and the date.
Midstream clean catch urine specimen. This method allows a specimen which is not contaminated from external sources to be obtained without catheterization. Follow any other instructions your doctor has given you. It is important to follow the clean catch protocol in order to have accurate results from an uncontaminated sample. Midstream clean catch urine specimen. Screw the lid of the container shut.