How to collect urine sample from babies
This leaflet explains how you can collect urine sample from your baby
What do I need?
- Urine bag
- A clean diaper
- Sample container
- Cleaning wipe
How can I collect the urine sample from my baby?
Before collecting the sample:
- Do not open the container or wipes until you are ready to use them
- Do not touch the inside of the container or the lid at any time
When you are ready to collect the sample: - Wash your hands with soap and water and dry your hands well with a towel
- Remove your child’s diaper
- Clean your child’s private area front and back with clean wipe and allow the area to air-dry
- Attach the urine bag around your child’s private area using the sticky strip and put on a clean diaper
- Check the urine bag every 20 minutes until you have 10 to 15mls (2 to 3 teaspoons) of urine
- Wash your hands with soap and water
- Open the sample container and carefully
- Carefully take the urine bag off and pour the urine into the sample container
(You can either cut a bottom corner of the bag with scissors or remove the tab at the bottom of the bag). - Screw the lid on tightly
- Wash your hands with soap and water and dry your hands well with a dry towel
- Write the time when the urine was collected on the sample container
- Write your child’s name and date of birth on the sample container (If not already labelled)
- Bring the sample to the Outpatient Clinic Area within 30 minutes of collecting
- Tell the laboratory staff the sample was collected from a urine bag
If you are unable to get to the OPC Clinic within 30 minutes keep the sample in fridge until you can