Rules of preparation for delivery of the general analysis of urine:

For the general analysis it is desirable to collect morning urine.

Urine has to be collected after a morning toilet of genitalia (non-compliance with this rule can lead to identification of the increased quantity of leukocytes and erythrocytes in urine). Women are not recommended to make the test during periods.

Urine is collected in a special container or in clean, dry ware of not less than 50 ml.

Before delivery of urine it is impossible to apply diuretic medicines (diuretics) and also it is not recommended to use some vegetables and fruit (for example beet, a melon) which can change color and other properties of urine.

Rules of preparation for delivery of the analysis of urine made by Nechiporenko.

Preparation, as well as for delivery of the general analysis of urine.

For the analysis collect the second (average) portion of urine.

Urine is collected in a special container or in clean dry ware of not less than 50 ml.

Rules of preparation for delivery of daily urine.

The patient collects urine within 24 hours at the usual drinking mode (about 1.5 l. liquids in day).

In the morning at 6-8 hours you need to empty the bladder. Then, during the day, the urine is collected in a clean container of sufficient volume (2 or 3 liters) with a lid. The last portion is collected according to the moment when urine was released before the start of the day before collection, i.e. at 6-8 in the morning.

The container is stored in a cool place (preferably in the refrigerator on the bottom shelf), freezing is not allowed.

It is necessary to measure and specify the volume of daily urine.

Rules of preparation for the collection of urine for microbiological analysis (urine crops).

Morning urine is collected in a sterile laboratory container with a cover.

Need to collect a medium portion of urine.

Allowed to store urine in the refrigerator, but not more than 3-4 hours.

It is important to collect urine before starting antibacterial treatment. If you want to evaluate the effect of therapy, then urine culture is carried out after the end of the course.