Urine Collection Procedure male
Males -
- If uncircumcised, retract foreskin.
- Wipe the end of the penis
- As the urine begins to flow, allow a small amount to fall into the toilet bowl. This clears the urethra of contaminants. Do not touch the inside of the cup.
- After the urine stream is well-established, urinate into the cup. Once an adequate amount of urine has filled the cup, around a half cup, remove the cup from the urine stream.
- Pass the remaining urine into the toilet.
- Replace the lid on the cup.
- Perform hand hygiene
Females -
- Separate the labia.
- Wipe the inner labial folds front to back in a single motion with towelette.
- Continue holding labia apart.
- As the urine begins to flow, allow a small amount to fall into the toilet bowl. This clears the urethra of contaminants. Do not touch the inside of the cup.
- After the urine stream is well-established, urinate into the cup. Once an adequate amount of urine has filled the cup, around a half cup, remove the cup from the urine stream.
- Pass the remaining urine into the toilet.
- Replace the lid on the cup.
- Perform hand hygiene
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