PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS
Important – Specimen labelling and delivery:
- Ensure full first and last names and date of birth (dd/mm/yy) are clearly written on the 24 hour urine container
- Ensure date and time of collection is written on the request form and specimen container
- Take the specimen to a Awanui Labs Collection Centre as soon after collection as possible
24 hour urine container:
You have been provided with a container to collect a 24 hour urine sample.
Caution: ACID preservative has been added to the container
- Store container out of reach of children
- Do not discard the acid preservative in container before commencing collection
- Do not void urine directly into the 24 hr urine container
- Void urine into another clean container first and transfer the urine into the 24 hr urine container
Special Requirements:
The following substances should,be discontinued for 3 days before and also during the 24 hr collection period of your urine sample. (Please consult your doctor if you are uncertain about temporarily ceasing any of the listed drugs).
| Food | Drugs |
| Eggplant Chocolate | Methyldopa (Aldomet) |
| Nuts Tomatoes | Naproxen Cough mixture |
| Fruits and fruit juices (including avocado, banana, dates, plum, grapefruit, kiwifruit, pineapple) | Phenothiazines (Largactil, Stemetil, Modecate) |
Procedure:
- Start the collection early in the morning and record the date and time on the 24 hour urine container label
- Completely empty bladder at this time and DISCARD the urine
- During the next 24 hours, collect ALL urine passed into the clean container and transfer into the 24 hour urine container
- Exactly 24 hours after the start time, empty your bladder, collect the urine and transfer to 24 hr urine container
- Record the completion date and time on the 24 hr urine container label, then store in a cool place
For further information, please call 09 574 7399
Date Issued: 01/05/2021 PCS-PI-009
Authorised by: HOD, Patient Services