Instruction for 'collection of 24 hour urine specimen'

1. Obtain lab request slip and get 24- hour urine container with proper label and reagent.
2. Explain about the method of urine collection to patient.
3. Before beginning 24 hour urine collection,,patient is asked to void. This sample is discarded, and time noted.
4. Document time when collection was started on label as well as in nurse’s record.
5. Instruct patient to void as usual and collect urine into specimen container.
6. Advice not to spill urine.
7. All urine passed over next 24 hours is collected in the container, labeled with patient’s name and marked for particular test ordered.
8. At the same time after exactly 24 hours, patient is instructed to void and specimen is included
9. Document time and date of finishing on label and nurse’s record.
10. Send specimen to lab immediately along with lab request slip.