Urine Screening using a Dipstick


Use a cleanly voided, fresh urine specimen.

Completely immerse the urine test strip.

Drain off excess urine.

Hold the urine test strip next to the color standards on the bottle.

Compare each result, in sequence.

Some results are read immediately, while others require a few seconds to develop.

Be sure to record your findings in the medical record.

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