It is important that your urine sample is sterile so that the test results are accurate.It is a simple process.It is important to clean your genital area before taking your sample.You will collect your urine in a sterile cup.You can either give the cup to your provider or keep it in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
Step 1: You can get a sterile plastic container from your doctor.
You can buy a kit from your pharmacy or ask your doctor for a container.This makes sure that your sample is sterile.Don't touch the inside of the cup.Don't put soap or water in the cup.It can be contaminated by this.
Step 2: The container should be labeled with your name, date of birth, and today's date.
You can write your information on the cup with a marker.The lab tech knows the sample is yours if your writing is legible.If your container has a sticker label, you can use a pen.
Step 3: You need to wash your hands.
Under the warm water, rinse your hands and wrists.Rub your palms together to work up a lather after applying soap to your palm.Make sure your hands and wrists are clean by scrubbing them for at least 30 seconds.All of the soap should be washed under warm water.On a clean towel, pat your hands dry.
Step 4: You should wipe your genitals with towelettes.
You need to clean your genital area because it is normal to havebacteria around it.To clean the area, use a towelette.You should get a towelette from your doctor or kit.To clean a vagina, you need to spread your labia and wipe it from front to back.Next, use a fresh cloth to clean your urethra, which is located in front of your vaginal opening.If you want to clean your penis, wipe it down.Push the foreskin back so that you can clean the entire area.
Step 5: Go into the toilet.
Sit down on the toilet.If you have any remaining germs around your urethra, this will wash them away.It is possible to stand in front of the toilet if you are more comfortable doing so.
Step 6: You can collect a sample if you stop your urine stream.
After a few seconds of urinating, tighten your muscles to stop the stream.If you want to catch a sample of your urine, place your cup under your urethra.
Step 7: Go into the cup until it is half full.
If you can, look at how much urine is in the cup.If you want to see how much urine is in the cup, stop your stream for a few seconds.When the cup is half full, stop urinating into it.Follow your doctor's instructions if he told you to fill it more than halfway.
Step 8: Go to the toilet.
Continue urinating into the toilet until you're done, if your bladder isn't empty.After using the restroom, wipe yourself clean.Wait to flush the toilet until you seal the sample container.The spray from the toilet will not get into your sample.
Step 9: To protect the sample, seal the container.
Put the lid on the sample container, then screw or pop it in place.This makes sure that your sample won't get contaminated.The container's lid should be used.
Step 10: Use soap and warm water to wash your hands.
Put your hands under the water and apply soap to them.For 30 seconds, rub your hands together.To remove soap, rinse your hands under the warm water.Don't use soap or water on your sample because it could be contaminated.
Step 11: Provide the urine sample to your doctor.
If you are doing the collection in their office, follow their instructions for handing over the sample.It could be put into a lab collection window or handed to a technician.Place the container in a clean plastic bag if you took the collection at home.Take it to your doctor right away.Ask your doctor's office if you have any questions about submitting your sample.
Step 12: You should keep the urine sample in your refrigerator.
bacteria can grow rapidly when your urine is at room temperatureThis can affect your test results.Put your sample in a clean plastic bag and place it in your refrigerator until you can take it to your doctor.Don't store your urine for more than 24 hours.You will need to take a new sample at that point.