PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS Important – Specimen labelling and delivery: Females Pregnant women Midstream urine specimens from pregnant women are often contaminated with vaginal cells and bacteria due to natural changes associated with pregnancy. If possible, it is best to collect your midstream urine immediately after taking a shower, following the above instructions. Males NOTE: Catheter Bag […]
PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS Important – Specimen labeling and delivery: 24 Hour urine containers: You have been provided with a 24 hour urine container and urine punnets to collect a 24 hour urine sample. Caution: HYDROCHLORIC ACID preservative has been added to the container Procedure: Date Issued: 23/10/2018 PCS-PI-017Authorised by: HOD, Patient Services
PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS mportant – Specimen labeling and delivery: (Tick appropriate box) CREATININE CLEARANCE You have been provided with a 24 hour urine container and urine punnets to collect a 24 hour urine sample. Procedure: CYTOLOGY URINE Date Issued: 23/10/2018 PCS-PI-008 Authorised by: HOD, Patient Services
PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS Important – Specimen labeling and delivery: (Tick appropriate box) CREATININE CLEARANCE You have been provided with a 24 hour urine container and urine punnets to collect a 24 hour urine sample. Procedure: CYTOLOGY URINE Date Issued: 05/01/2021 PCS-PI-008 Authorised by: HOD, Patient Services
PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS Important – Specimen labeling and delivery: 24 Hour urine containers: You have been provided with a 24 hour urine container and urine punnets to collect a 24 hour urine sample. Procedure: For further information, please call 09 574 7399 Date Issued: 01/05/2021 PCS-PI-018Authorised by: HOD, Patient Services
PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS Important – Specimen labelling and delivery: 24 hour urine container: You have been provided with a container to collect a 24 hour urine sample. Caution: ACID preservative has been added to the container Special Requirements: The following substances should,be discontinued for 3 days before and also during the 24 hr collection period of […]
PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT – Specimen labelling and delivery: Almost 90% of midstream urine specimens from pregnant women are contaminated with vaginal cells and bacteria due to natural changes associated with pregnancy. If possible, it is best to collect your midstream urine immediately after taking a shower, following the below instructions: Date Issued: 19/08/2020 PCS-PI-024 Authorised […]
PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS Important – Specimen labeling and delivery: Ensure full first and last names and date of birth (dd/mm/yy) are clearly written on the specimen tubeEnsure date and time of collection is written on the request form and specimen containerTake the specimen and request form into the Collection Centre as soon after collection as possible […]
Diagnostic stewardship is defined as the process of modifying the requesting, performing, or reporting of diagnostic tests in order to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient management1. It involves requesting the right test, for the right indication, at the right time with the right interpretation of results. Diagnostic stewardship of infections promotes the appropriate use of […]
Awanui Labs Auckland has successfully implemented a pre-analytical pathway for UTI diagnostic stewardship through e-order, which requests clinical information for laboratory processing of urine specimens. The information we have been receiving from clinicians is immensely useful in accurate interpretation of urine microscopy and culture results, and facilitates clinically-relevant reporting. As recommended by local and international […]
