Your doctor has ordered a 24 hour urine test. This means you must save all of your child’s urine for 24 hours. You Will Need
How to Label the Specimen
It can be helpful to do steps 1 and 2 before starting the collection.
Nationwide Children’s clinics may give you an EPIC registration label to put on the large container. How to Collect the 24-hour Urine Specimen
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Drop-off OptionsDuring the day:
In the evening:
Please do not drop off urine specimens at the Emergency Department. If you have any questions, ask your health care provider or call the lab at (800) 934-6575. 24-Hour Urine Specimen Collection Guidelines (PDF), Spanish (PDF), Somali (PDF) HH-III-20 24 6/79 Revised 2/21 Copyright 1979 Nationwide Children’s Hospital You Might Also Be Interested InWhich container is used for the midstream urine specimen?Use the sterile screw-lid urine container provided by the laboratory.
How do you collect a cleanUrinate a small amount into the toilet bowl, and then stop the flow of urine. Then collect a sample of urine into the clean or sterile cup, until it is half full. You may finish urinating into the toilet bowl.
What is a cleanA clean-catch urine specimen is a sample of urine. It is necessary when your health care provider wants to test your urine for bacteria, which may be causing an infection in your urinary tract. A clean-catch specimen is a way of collecting urine that does not contain a lot of bacteria from the skin. Instructions.
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