Urine Collection and Processing Lesson 5-2 Urine Collection and Processing

Types of Specimens Random Fasting or first morning Clean-catch Collected at any time of day Fasting or first morning Clean-catch For bacterial culture Timed, 24-hour Special collections – catheter, pediatric

Preferred Specimens Routine urinalysis Midstream collection First morning specimen Midstream collection Use for all specimens except 24-hour urines

Handling and Preserving Urine Containers Criteria, see Table 5-5 Labeling Specimen log-in

Handling and Preserving Urine Storage Test within 1–2 hours, or Store at 4° to 6° C for up to 4 hours Preservatives See Table 5-6 Consult MSDS

Collection Procedures Safety precautions Observe Standard Precautions Wear appropriate PPE Avoid splashes Quality assessment

Collection Procedures Midstream Urine for culture Clean-catch specimen Sterile container Towelettes Patient instructions

Collection Procedures Transport of urine for culture

Collection Procedures Drug screens Photo I.D. Donor consent Special collection kit Bathroom inspection Urine temperature Label in donor presence Secure specimen, chain-of-custody record

Collection Procedures 24-hour urine specimens Patients must understand instructions Containers Preservatives Urine volume Reference ranges See Table 5-7

24-Hour Urine Instructions This project was funded at $3,000,000 (100% of its total cost) from a grant awarded under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. Rogue Community College is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services, alternate form and language services are available to individuals with disabilities and limited English proficiency free of cost upon request.   This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.