【Learning points】

Do not perform an examination during menstrual bleeding or up to 3 days after it finishes,Urinate (empty the bladder) for the first time and flush it down the toilet. Note the exact time (eg, 6AM). You will begin the urine collection at this time. Collect every drop of urine during the day and night in an empty collection bottle.

 

1. Purpose
 To collect 24-hour urine in order to collect data for diagnosis.
2. Methods
  1. Prepare a clean container above 2000cc for urine collection.
  2. First, urinate at o’clock am/pm (record the time). It is not necessary to collect urine this time, but collect urine each time afterwards before any defecation.
  3. After 24 hours, urinate for the last time and collect the urine in the container, this finishes the procedure.
  4. Use a bottle with measures to record the total amount of urine in cc. After the urine is measured, take out 10 cc as sample to the hospital for test.
3. For your attention
  1. To avoid errors, please collect all urine in the 24 hours.Time period if any urine is lost, please notify the nurse and start to collect urine again.
  2. Urinate first before emptying the bowels.
  3. Females should avoid collecting urine during the menstrual period unless under a doctor’s consent.
  4. If you have any questions, please ask the nursing staff anytime. We are more than willing to help you.                                                 
4. Conclusion
The correct collection method can avoid the deviation of the test value, so as to have the correct test results, which can be used by doctors for diagnosis or condition tracking.
5. References
  1. Shin, T., Hoang, T., thomas, M., & Shakir, M. (2021). False elevations in urinary metanephrines: Under-recognised pitfall with 24-Hour Urinary Volume Collection. BMJ Case Rep, 14(2), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-241147
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    邱瀞儀
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    中榮護理衛教
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    How to collect urine for 24 hours - for outpatients Only
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