Methods of urine collection in children | ||||
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Method | Toilet trained/non-toilet trained | Reliability | Invasiveness | Comments |
Cotton balls in nappy | Non-toilet trained | High contamination risk | Non-invasive |
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Nappy pad | Non-toilet trained | High contamination risk | Non-invasive |
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Urine bag | Non-toilet trained | High contamination risk6 | Non-invasive |
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Clean catch (with no prior cleaning) | Both | Low contamination risk | Non-invasive |
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Midstream urine | Toilet trained Children adult method | Low contamination risk | Non-invasive |
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Catheter collection | Both | Minimal contamination risk | Invasive |
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Suprapubic aspiration | Both | No contamination risk | Invasive |
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