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Specimen Collection
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 24 hour urine | collecting urine for 24 consecutive hours |
| 24 hour urine procedure | throw away first void and start clock collect all urine in large jug for next 24 hours keep jug refrigerated/on ice |
| clean catch/midstream urine procedure | if women, spread labia and keep spread clean antiseptic wipes patient first urinates into toilet middle part of urine stream is collected |
| random urine (u/a) procedure | catch urine in clean container, pour into specimen cup |
| stool specimen procedure | catch stool in clean container, must not be contaminated with urine, take sample from 2 separate places on the stool |
| sputum sample procedure | rinse mouth with water only (NO mouthwash), take deep breaths cough sputum into specimen cup best collected first thing in AM. Sputum is NOT same as saliva! |