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Specimen Collection Intermediate 9 steps 5 min read

Collection of Urine from a Retention Catheter

The first 3 steps

  1. Check the request and explain the procedure to the patient.
  2. Never take the sample from the drainage bag and never break the closed system.
  3. Clamp the tubing below the sampling port for up to 30 minutes to collect fresh urine.

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