Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Submit clean-catch, midstream urine in a plastic, screw-capped, sterile container.

1. Instruct patient to collect clean-catch, midstream urine as follows:

Males

A. Holding back foreskin with 1 hand, if necessary, use a Towelette® to wash end of penis and allow to air dry.

B. Remove lid of container. Do not touch inside of container or lid.

C. Continue holding back foreskin and begin to urinate into toilet. After urine stream is established, move container into stream and fill approximately 1/2 full.

D. Finish urinating into toilet.

E. Replace lid on container tightly.

Females

A. Remove lid of container. Do not touch inside of container or lid.

B. If menstruating, insert a fresh tampon or stop flow with cotton.

C. Separate outer folds of vagina with 1 hand (keep separated until specimen is collected).

D. With other hand, gently wash vaginal area from front to the back, using a Towelette®. Repeat 2 more times.

E. Continue holding outer vaginal folds apart and begin to urinate into toilet. After urine stream is established, move container into stream and fill approximately 1/2 full.

F. Finish urinating into toilet.

G. Replace lid on container tightly.

2. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), MR#  or DOB, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

3. Send specimen refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.