Urinalysis

1. The material for the examination should be provided in the container specially intended for it, available at any pharmacy or treatment room. The container should be clearly signed (first name, surname, age).
2. In the case of urine culture, a special container for this examination is used. The container should be sterile, opened immediately before use, with no interior surfaces being touched.
3. Urine should be collected in the morning, after the morning washing routine of genitourinary area.
4. Unless the physician orders otherwise, urine should be collected from the middle stream (the first portion of urine should be released to the toilet, and the next one collected).
5. The collected material should be delivered to the treatment room within a maximum of 2 hours, if it is stored in a cool place.