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Urine Specimen Collection, Clean Catch
Test CodeZUC
Preferred Specimen
First-morning urine sample submitted in Urine Collection Kit (refer to Transport Container)
Other Acceptable Specimens
Random urine in a clean container with a tight fitting lid
Instructions
Patient Clean Catch Urine Sample Instructions:
1. Provide cup and towelettes to patient.
2. Unscrew cap of the cup. Place cap on counter with “straw” facing upward. To avoid contamination DO NOT TOUCH inside of cap or straw.
3. Cleanse with towelettes as follows:
• Male: Wipe head of penis in a single motion with one towelette. Repeat with remaining towelettes. If not circumcised, hold foreskin back before cleansing. Urinate a small amount into toilet. Proceed to step 4.
• Female: Separate the labia. Wipe inner labial folds front to back in a single motions with one towelette. Wipe down through center of labial folds with remaining towelettes. Keep the labia separated and urinate a small amount into toilet. Proceed to step 4.
4. Place cup under stream and continue to urinate into cup and collect specimen.
5. Finish voiding into toilet.
6. Replace cap on cup. Tighten securely.
CAUTIONS:
• Sharp needle located under cap label.
• Do not remove label from cap.
7. Wash hands before leaving restroom.
1. Provide cup and towelettes to patient.
2. Unscrew cap of the cup. Place cap on counter with “straw” facing upward. To avoid contamination DO NOT TOUCH inside of cap or straw.
3. Cleanse with towelettes as follows:
• Male: Wipe head of penis in a single motion with one towelette. Repeat with remaining towelettes. If not circumcised, hold foreskin back before cleansing. Urinate a small amount into toilet. Proceed to step 4.
• Female: Separate the labia. Wipe inner labial folds front to back in a single motions with one towelette. Wipe down through center of labial folds with remaining towelettes. Keep the labia separated and urinate a small amount into toilet. Proceed to step 4.
4. Place cup under stream and continue to urinate into cup and collect specimen.
5. Finish voiding into toilet.
6. Replace cap on cup. Tighten securely.
CAUTIONS:
• Sharp needle located under cap label.
• Do not remove label from cap.
7. Wash hands before leaving restroom.
Transport Container
Specimen should be placed into Urine Collection Kits (obtain from Hospital material management department) which better preserve the sample.
Yellow-top tube: used for Urinalysis testing, note blue fill line. Do not under fill (<2 mL) or over fill (>10 mL)
Gray-top tube: used for urine culture, minimum volume 5 mL
Transfer the urine into the tubes and mix well. Send immediately via Pneumatic Tube system following normal guidelines.
Yellow-top tube: used for Urinalysis testing, note blue fill line. Do not under fill (<2 mL) or over fill (>10 mL)
Gray-top tube: used for urine culture, minimum volume 5 mL
Transfer the urine into the tubes and mix well. Send immediately via Pneumatic Tube system following normal guidelines.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 2 hours, Refrigerated: 24 hours, Frozen: unacceptable
When a Urine Collection Kit is used, stability at room temperature is:
Urine culture tube (gray top): 48 hours
UA preservative tube (yellow top): 72 hours
When a Urine Collection Kit is used, stability at room temperature is:
Urine culture tube (gray top): 48 hours
UA preservative tube (yellow top): 72 hours
