URINE SPECIMEN: OBTAINING MIDSTREAM (CLEAN-VOIDED) URINE

Course overview

A urine specimen is necessary for urinalysis (UA), a series of laboratory tests that evaluate the appearance and measure the contents of a urine sample. It may also be collected for urine culture and sensitivity testing to determine whether microorganisms are present in the urine and, if so, to which antibiotics they are susceptible. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of midstream urine collection, including indications for the procedure. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.