A “mid-stream” urine sample is necessary for a culture so bacteria present around the urethra and on the hands are not introduced.

Instructions to self collect urine sample:

1. Hands should be washed just before beginning the collection.
2. Do not collect the initial stream of urine since it may be contaminated with skin and urethral bacteria.
3. Midway through the urination process, collect a sample of urine in a sterile screw-top container.
4. Tightly cap the container and wash your hands thoroughly.
5. The sample should be taken to the laboratory as quickly as possible to prevent the further growth of organisms.

NOTE - Toilet is available in the laboratory for Urine sample collection.

This test identifies and measures some of the by-products of normal and abnormal metabolism, cells, cell fragments, and bacteria in urine. Urine is produced by the kidneys, which filter wastes out of the blood, help regulate the amount of water in the body, and conserve proteins, electrolytes, and other compounds that the body can reuse. Anything that is not needed is excreted in the urine. 

 

Several diseases can be diagnosed in their early stages by detecting abnormalities in the urine. Abnormally high levels of glucose, protein, bilirubin, red blood cells, white blood cells, crystals, and bacteria can indicate disease.