Clean Catch Midstream
Female collection procedure.
1. Remove the lid of the container being careful not to touch the inside of the container of the lid.
2. If you are menstruating, first insert a fresh tampon or use cotton to stop the flow.
3. Seperate the skin folds around the urinary opening with one hand (keep separated until the specimen is collected).
4. Wash the area surrounding the urinary opening from front to back with a towelette. Repeat two more times, using a new towelette for each.
5. Begin urinating into the toilet, making sure you keep the skin folds apart with the fingers of one hand.
6. Wait until the stream is well established before moving the container into the path of the stream to catch the urine. Do not touch the container to the genital area. Fill approximately 1/2 full.
7. Finish urinating into the toilet.
8. Replace the lid on the container, label with your name and the date, and refrigerate the container until you can get it to the laboratory, as soon as possible.
Male Collection Procedure
1. Remove the lid of the container being careful not to thouch the inside of either the container or the lid.
2. Wash the end of the penis with a towelette. Repeat with the two remaining towelettes and let air dry.
3. Begin urinating into the toilet. After the urine stream has been established move the container into the stream and fill approximately 1/2 full.
4. Finish urinating into the toilet.
5. Replace the lid on the container, label with your name and the date, and refrigerate the container until you can get it to the laboratory, as soon as possible.