Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 24

Instruct a patient in the correct procedure for collecting the following specimens: random, first morning, 24-hour timed, catheterized, midstream clean-catch, suprapubic aspiration, three-glass collection, and pediatric. Identify a diagnostic use for each collection technique.

Step 1 of 8

Collection procedure for random specimen:

The specimen is collected at any time but time of voiding must be recorded on container.

Patient is requested to collect another specimen under much controlled conditions.