Tell the technician, nurse or doctor if urine appears red, cloudy, smoky or has any other strange appearance or color. For the urine test, urine may have a noticeably abnormal odor if it is concentrated. Many drugs and foods affect the smell and other characteristics of urine. Report any unusual odors to the technician, nurse or doctor. For the blood test, some degree of apprehension or fear is normal and should be expected.
Discomfort disappears when the test is finished.
For the urine test, collecting a urine specimen should not cause pain. If it does, notify the technician, nurse or doctor. Equipment used Needles, syringes and heparinized collecting tubes. Sterile, disposable equipment prevents contamination or spread of infection. There is no risk of becoming infected with the hepatitis virus.