Question

1. Why is it important to get midstream sample of urine (MSSU)?

2. Why is it important to immediately replace the lid on the urine test strips container?

Answer 1

Ans:- 1.

It is important to get midstream sample of urine because urine is normally sterile and the urine that comes first is may be contaminated with the bacteria from the skin so to get sterile urine client should void first urine and should take midstream urine for the sample collection so that accurate results can come.

2.

The immediate replacement of the lid on the urine test strips container is important to prevent or minimize the exposure of the remaining urine test strips to the light and air.

Because urine strips get spoiled after coming in contact of the light and air.