How is a urine test done?
How is a urine test done?
You will be asked to provide a clean-catch midstream urine sample. It collects urine without getting bacteria from the skin in the sample.
Here are the steps for collecting urine:
1. Open the wipes. Remove the lid from the container and set it down with the inner surface up. Wash your hands.
2. Clean your genitals with the provided wipes. If you have a vulva, hold the folds of skin or lips (labia) apart. Wipe the area from front to back.
3. If you have a penis, use the wipes to clean the tip. If you have a foreskin, pull it back.
4. Start to urinate into the toilet for a few seconds. Keep holding your skin away from the urine stream.
5. After the urine has flowed for several seconds, place the collection container in the stream. Collect about 2 ounces (a quarter cup). Don't touch the container to your genitals. Finish urinating into the toilet.
6. Carefully replace the lid on the container. Wash your hands again.
Current as of: May 1, 2026
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