Urine

Question 1

What type of tubes is urine put in?

Answer 1

Preservative tube to keep good for 72 hours

Question 2

How much urine should be in the sample?

Answer 2

between 12 and 50 mL

12 for urinalysis
At least 45 for drug test

Question 3

Can test be done while menstruating?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

What is a random specimen?

Answer 4

Drug test specimen

Question 5

What is a Clean Catch midstream specimen (CCMS) ?

Answer 5

• Catch urine midstream to do cultures and prevent cross contamination

Question 6

How should timed specimens be handled?

Answer 6

Refrigerated if not going directly to office or lab

Question 7

How should 24 hour specimen be conducted?

Answer 7

Start with 2nd void of the day. Every time they void its added to container and put on ice

Question 8

When is the First void collected?

Answer 8

• Pregnancy tests

Question 9

What is the chemical found on the wipes?

Answer 9

Benzalkonium Chloride

Question 10

Where should you label on the urine cup?

Answer 10

Container not the lid

Question 11

What is acceptable urine temperature?

Answer 11

32-38 C or 90-100 F

Question 12

How long is the window to check urine temperature?

Answer 12

4 minutes