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Test Name
Collection Requirements
Urea Breath Test C14 (UBT)
Refer patient to collection centre
Patient instruction sheet available.
Urethra Swab M/C/S
BACTERIAL SWAB (BLUE)
Label swab with site of collection.
Urethral Swab M/C/S
BACTERIAL SWAB (BLUE)
Label swab with site of collection.
Uric Acid (UA)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Uric Acid (UA) –Body Fluid
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–BODY FLUID
Uric Acid (UA) –Urine 24 hour
24HR URINE (NIL PRESERVATIVE)
Note starting and finishing times on urine container.
Patient instruction sheet available for Low purine
diet with Uric Acid.
Uric Acid (UA) –Urine Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–MORNING URINE
Note time of collection on jar.
Urine Cytology
500mL STERILE CONTAINER (URINE CYTOLOGY
WHITE TOP)
Routine urine cytology consists of three separate
specimens preferably collected on 3 consecutive
days. Do not collect the first morning urine as this
will contain degenerate cells. Collect a specimen
after the patient has been hydrated and ambulant.
(Ambulation encourages exfoliation of cells). Collect
the entire bladder volume into 500mL white top
container. If using a smaller urine jar, collect the
midstream part of the void. Patient instruction sheet
available.
Urine M/C/S (or Catheter Urine)
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–MID STREAM URINE
Patient instruction sheet available.
Vaginal Swab M/C/S
BACTERIAL SWAB (BLUE)
Label swab with site of collection.
Valproate
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Collect just before next dose or at least 6 hours
post dose. Note dosage, time of dose and
collection time on referral.