What is the recommended protocol for collection of urine for routine and microscopic examination?

What is the recommended protocol for collection of urine for routine and microscopic examination? Correct Answer Early morning mid- stream urine sample

Concept:

  • Urine analysis also called Urinalysis is one of the oldest laboratory procedures in the practice of medicine. 

Important Points

  • Types of the urine sample:
    • ​The random specimen is one in which there is no specific time and the sample can be collected at any time during the day.
    • The morning sample is the first urine in the morning and it is the most concentrated urine. It is recommended for the pregnancy test and microscopic test. that is collected.
    • The 24 hours urine sample is in which all the urine passed during the day and night and the next day's first sample is collected. It is for both quantitative and qualitative analysis of the urine.
    • The postprandial urine is collected 2 after two hours after the meal. It is conducted primarily to determine glucose in diabetic monitoring.
    • Suprapubic urine collection is performed via needle aspiration and the purpose is to obtain a sterile urine sample.
    • The clean-catch midstream test is recommended for microscopic examination and urine culture (Hence option 4 is correct).

Key Points

  • A midstream collected midway through the urination process is necessary for culture, so that any bacteria present around the urethra and on the hands do not contaminate the specimen.

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