Urine Collection in Pediatric Patient

How the Test is Performed

To collect a urine sample from an infant:
Thoroughly wash the area around the urethra (the hole where urine flows out). Use the aqua
solution.
You will be given a special bag to collect the urine. It will be a plastic bag with a sticky strip on
one end, made to fit over your baby's genital area. Open this bag and place it on the infant.
Thoroughly wash the area around the urethra. Clean from the front to the back on a female
infant, and from the tip of the penis down on a male infant.
 For males, place the entire penis in the bag and attach the adhesive to the skin.
 For females, place the bag over the two folds of skin on either side of the vagina (labia).
Put a diaper on the baby (over the bag).
Check the infant often, and change the bag after the infant has urinated. (An active infant can
cause the bag to move, so it may take more than one try to collect the sample.)
Empty the urine from the bag into the container provided by your provider. DO NOT touch the
inside of the cup or lid. If at home, place the container in a plastic bag in the refrigerator until
you return it to your provider.
When finished, label the container and return it as instructed.