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Does the male urine sample have to be a first catch urine?

April 26, 2017catch Male sample urine

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Does the male urine sample have to be a first catch urine?

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Yes. The first catch urine must be collected into a clean dry container. The patients should be instructed not to urinate for at least one hour prior to sample collection. If the urine sample is not to be tested within 6 hours it may be stored at 2-8oC for up to 5 days but cannot be frozen.