Tips for preparing for medical tests and examinations

The first morning sample (the first sample after waking up) is considered the best, but a random sample can be taken at any time during the day. Urine samples must be sent to the laboratory within two hours of collection.

The area around the urinary opening must be washed well with water without drying. The middle sample must be collected in a sterile container after removing the first and last parts of the sample from this container.

• A special container is taken from the laboratory, and it may contain preservatives..
• The patient should start collecting urine at a specific time of day (for example, at 8 a.m.) and should record the time of collection.
• The first sample from the start of the collection is discarded.
• The patient then carefully collects the samples in the designated container, taking care not to lose any sample or part of it until the second day, exactly 24 hours after the start time of collection (8 a.m. the following day). Please note that urination must be performed at the end of the 24 hours and added to the samples..
• It is preferable that the container remain in the refrigerator during the collection period and after completion until it reaches the laboratory unless otherwise stated..
• The sample must arrive at the laboratory within a maximum of two hours after collection is completed..

The patient must drink sufficient amounts of water the day before the test and the morning of the test. They must arrive at the lab in the morning and should not brush their teeth before the sample is taken. The sample is collected in a sterile container, and it must be confirmed that it is spit and not saliva.

You must ensure that the test is done before starting to take the antibiotic. If an antibiotic has been taken, please clarify its type or finish the treatment with it and wait 3 days for the test unless the treating physician has a different opinion. .

All samples are collected by the physician in charge. Samples can be refrigerated, except for the cerebrospinal fluid sample. It is recommended to take the tubes from the laboratory to collect this sample.