Question

A PCT has a prescription to collect a routine, clean-catch urine specimen from a patient. Which of the following instructions should the PCT include?

A) Collect the first morning void
B) Void directly into the toilet
C) Discard the initial stream of urine
D) Collect a 24-hour urine sample

Answer 1

The PCT should instruct the patient to collect the first morning void directly into the toilet and not discard the initial stream of urine.

Step-by-step explanation:

The PCT (proximal convoluted tubule) has a prescription to collect a routine, clean-catch urine specimen from a patient. The PCT should provide the following instructions:

• Collect the first morning void: The first morning void is the first urine passed in the morning after waking up. This sample is ideal for routine urine testing as it is more likely to be concentrated and provide accurate results.
• Void directly into the toilet: The urine should be voided directly into the toilet as it helps ensure a clean-catch specimen without contamination.
• Do not discard the initial stream of urine: The initial stream of urine may contain bacteria and other substances present in the urethra. Discarding it may result in an incomplete and inaccurate urine sample.