Specimen Requirements

Urine, Clean Catch

Container: Sterile leakproof plastic urine container AND then transferred into urine boric acid tube

Specimen Collection:

1. Aseptically collect urine. Morning first voided urine is preferred.

2. Note time and method of collection (clean catch, straight cath, foley cath).

3. Foley Catheter: Aspirate through disinfected tubing with needle and syringe. Do not drain from bag. Place urine in a sterile container and then transfer to a urine boric acid tube.

4. Male Clean Catch: Draw foreskin back (hold in this position until specimen is obtained). Begin voiding, obtain midstream urine specimen in container and transfer to urine boric acid tube.

5. Female Clean Catch: Separate the fold of the vulva (hold in this position until urine is obtained). Wipe the opening from front to back with four wipes. Use wipe for one stroke only. Obtain mid-stream urine specimen in container and transfer to urine boric acid tube.

6. Store and transport urine boric acid tube at room temperature or refrigerated.

Alternate Specimens: Specimens in sterile leakproof container refrigerated.