Specimen Type/Requirements

Female Midstream:
(1) Thoroughly clean urethral area with towelettes.
(2) While holding labia apart, begin voiding.
(3) After several mL have passed, collect midstream portion without stopping flow of urine.

Male Midstream:
(1) Clean glans with towelette.
(2) While holding foreskin retracted, begin voiding.
(3) After several mL have passed, collect midstream portion without stopping flow of urine.

Straight Catheter:
(1) Thoroughly clean urethral area with iodopher soaked cotton balls.
(2) For females, separate labia and cleanse.
(3) For males, pull back foreskin and clean the glans penis starting at the tip and down.
(4) Aseptically insert lubricated catheter into bladder.
(5) Allow >15 mL to pass. Then collect urine to be submitted in sterile container.

Indwelling Catheter:
(1) Disinfect catheter collection port with 70% alcohol.
(2) Use needle and syringe to aseptically collect 5-10 mL of urine.
(3) Transfer sample to sterile tube or container.
(4) DO NOT COLLECT URINE FROM CATHETER BAG.