<aside> 💡 clean-catch, midstream sample after the external genitalia have been cleansed with an antiseptic solution.

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<aside> 💡 Delay in testing cause bacterial growth, and in the process metabolize any glucose present. The bacteria can also utilize the urea, forming ammonia and increasing the pH.

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<aside> 💡 Bilirubin is light sensitive will decompose and will become unreactive. Casts, red blood cells and white cells also tend to disintegrate after only a short time at room temperature.

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Orders

1. Random clean catch or mid-stream collection
2. First morning specimen
3. Second-voided specimen
4. Post prandial collection
5. Day specimen
6. Night specimen
7. Twenty-four hour collection
8. Catheterized collection

• Casts
• Dipstick
• Evaluations