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Obtaining Urine Specimens

• For a Female:

• Separate the skin folds and wipe front to

back three times

• Keep the skin folds apart and collect a

midstream urine in the cup

• Once ¾ full, place the lid on the cup

• Label the specimen

• For a Male:

• Use 2 towelettes to clean the head of the penis

• If uncircumcised, keep foreskin retracted while patient urinates

and collect a midstream urine in the cup

• Once ¾ full, place the lid on the cup

• Label the specimen