-
2
Am I supposed to pee into the cup? - We want what we call a clean sample. Urinate a drop or so into the toilet, and then stop the flow and urinate into the cup.
-
3
Then what do I do with the cup? - You put the cup in the little cubby in the restroom and close the door to the cubby.
-
4
What is this test for? - He is looking to see if you have a bladder or urinary tract infection.
-
6
Conversation 2: Why are you handing me a plastic cup? - Your doctor wants to test your urine and needs a sample.
-
7
How am I supposed to do that? - We need you to urinate like you normally would, and then stop and finish into the cup.
-
8
What am I supposed to do with the cup when I am done? - Leave the cup in the cubby in the restroom. Just close the cubby door and walk away.
-
9
What kind of test is this? - He wants to know if you have bacteria in your urine, which could signal an infection.
-
10
How long will it take to get the results? - We will send your doctor the results, and he will contact you.
-
11
Conversation 3: What am I supposed to do with this plastic cup? - That cup is for a urine sample.
-
12
How, exactly, does this work? - This particular test calls for you to urinate into the cup after you have urinated a little into the toilet.
-
13
When I finish, what should I do then? - You need to leave the cup in the cubby in the restroom, and the lab tech will get it from the other side.
-
14
What is my doctor testing me for? - If there are bacteria in your urine, it could mean an infection somewhere.
