Using a saturated soapy sponge, wash from front to back three times using a different soap and pad each time. Wash with warm sterile water to remove soap residue. The patient should void a few milliliters into the toilet and then collect urine in a sterile container. Secure the lid on the container. The nurse will transfer the specimen for culture to the gray-topped vacutainer tube through needle apparatus on urine cup.
Males Remove appropriate garments for urination' Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
Wash with warm sterile water to remove the soap residue. Keeping the foreskin retracted, allow a few milliliters of urine to pass and then collect urine in a sterile container. Secure the lid on the container. The nurse will transfer the specimen for culture to the gray-topped vacutainer tube through needle apparatus on urine cup.