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Urine collection (infants) |
| Definition: |
| A noninvasive way of obtaining a urine sample from an infant. |
| How the test is performed: |
| Thoroughly wash the area around the urethra. Open a urine collection bag (a plastic bag with an adhesive paper on one end), and place it on your infant. For males, the entire penis can be placed in the bag and the adhesive attached to the skin. For females, the bag is placed over the labia. Place a diaper over the infant (bag and all). Check your baby frequently and remove the bag after the infant has urinated into it. For active infants, this procedure may take a couple of attempts--lively infants can displace the bag, causing an inability to obtain the specimen. The urine is drained into a container for transport back to the health care provider. |
| How to prepare for the test: |
| There is no preparation for the test. If collection is to be performed at home, a couple of extra collection bags may be needed. |
| How the test will feel: |
| There is no discomfort. |
| Why the test is performed: |
| The test is performed to obtain a urine specimen from an infant. |
| Normal Values: |
| Normal values depend on what test(s) will be performed on the urine after it is collected. |
| What abnormal results mean: |
| Not applicable. |
| What the risks are: |
| There are essentially no risks. Rarely, the infant may develop a mild skin rash from the adhesive on the collection bag. Furthermore, bag urine specimens are generally not ideal for urine cultures because they are frequently contaminated. |
| Special considerations: |
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Try to return the specimen to the health care provider as soon as possible. |
Reviewed By: Jonathan Fanaroff, M.D., Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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