Urine Sample timing, flow

[Jodee]

I have to provide a urine sample to check to see if protein in urine. Can anyone advise the right way to do this.

The nurse did say it should be 1st thing, but I forgot to ask and clarify:-

1. Is it a mid flow sample required?
2. If I get up to urinate during the early hours say 4am, should it be that sample or
3. Can it be later around 8am before breakfast

Many thanks for advice

 

[Amigo]

I have to provide a urine sample to check to see if protein in urine. Can anyone advise the right way to do this.

The nurse did say it should be 1st thing, but I forgot to ask and clarify:-

1. Is it a mid flow sample required?
2. If I get up to urinate during the early hours say 4am, should it be that sample or
3. Can it be later around 8am before breakfast

Many thanks for advice

This link may help Jodee. I find the first wee of the morning gives the best indication of concentrations (I have proteinuria). No need to do it through the night usually. Best wishes and hope it’s negative though don’t panic if there’s protein. I’ve had it decades!

https://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/how-sh...e-sample.aspx?CategoryID=69&SubCategoryID=692

 

[Jodee]

Many thanks Amigo

 

[Kaylz]

@Jodee thank you for asking this question!! I have to take a sample next month to the consultant and @Amigo thanks for the link as I had no idea I had to store it in the fridge if it was more than an hour!! (now the problem is remembering! Haha) x

 

[chaoticcar]

I had to provide a 24 hour sample and I certainly didn't leave a 5 litre container in the fridge !!!
CAROL

 

[Jodee]

I had to provide a 24 hour sample and I certainly didn't leave a 5 litre container in the fridge !!!
CAROL

ha ha Carol, I guess some surgeries around the world could supply a 5 litre container especially if for an elephant patient 😉, but fortunately NHS UK can still supply patients with the suitable small sterile pots 🙂

We don't have NHS for elies