Urinalysis by means of Test Strips
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Procedure of urine sampling - urine collection

1. Urine specimen
Morning urine (midstream)

2. Patient preparation
• The patient is given a urine container, labeled with the patient's name
• The patient is instructed on how to perform urine sampling:
a) hand wash with soap
b) washing external genitals with soap

c) genitals hygiene

Men:
1. Uncircumcised men should be warned to pull the preputium to expose the external ureteral orifice.
2. The glans should be cleaned with a clean (sterile) towel, from the ureteral orifice outward.

Women:
The ureteral orifice and surrounding area should be cleaned with a clean (sterile) towel.

d) the first void should be allowed to pass into the lavatory (1),
e) the midstream urine is voided into the urine container (2),
f) then the remaining urine is voided into the lavatory (3),
g) the container is closed and urine specimen immediately delivered to the laboratory.
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