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Detailed instructions on how to collect and store a urine sample for medical testing. It covers the use of sterile containers, labeling, hand washing, and mid-stream collection techniques. Additionally, it explains the importance of storing the sample in a refrigerator and the reasons for providing a urine sample to healthcare professionals.
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Your doctor or another healthcare professional should give you a container and explain to you how to collect the urine sample. You can collect a urine sample at any time of day unless your GP or practice nurse advises you otherwise. The types of urine sample you might be asked for include a random specimen, first morning specimen or timed collection. To collect a clean urine sample:
A mid-stream urine sample means that you don’t collect the first part of urine that comes out or the last part. This reduces the risk of the sample being contaminated with bacteria from:
If you can’t hand your urine sample in within an hour, you should keep it in the fridge at around 4C (39F) for no longer than 24 hours. Put the container of urine in a sealed plastic bag first. If the urine sample isn’t kept in a fridge, the bacteria in it can multiply. This may affect the test results.
Your GP or another healthcare professional may ask for a urine sample to help them diagnose or rule out health conditions. Urine contains waste products that are filtered out of the body. If it contains anything unusual, this may indicate an underlying health problem.
For example, a high level of glucose (sugar) in your urine may be a sign of type 2 diabetes. Other reasons for a urine sample include checking if you: