Component Task: Collecting A Single Voided Specimen

It is the process of collecting urine from a patient/client to aid in the diagnosis of a condition.

Aims

·         Diagnose conditions

·         Monitor the disease process

·         Evaluate the efficacy of treatment

Requirements

·         Laboratory form

·         Specimen container

·         Bedpan or urinal

·         Disposable gloves

·         Tissue

·         Ballpoint pen

·         Mackintosh and dressing towel

Steps

1.        Confirm physician/doctor’s request against the specimen form with patient’s name, date and content of urinalysis (manual or electronic)

2.      Establish rapport with patient (Refer to steps)

3.      Explain the procedure (Refer to steps)

4.      Assemble requirements

5.      Label the bottle or container with the date, patient’s name, department identification and physician/doctor’s name

6.      Protect the bed with mackintosh and a dressing towel

7.       Perform hand hygiene and put on gloves

8.      Assist the patient/client to void into a clean bedpan/urinal

9.      Pour about 10-20 mL of urine into the labeled specimen bottle or container and cover the bottle or container

10.    Discard the excess urine

11.      Dispose off used items

12.    Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene.

13.    Send the specimen bottle or container to the laboratory immediately with the specimen form

14.    Document the procedure in the designated place