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Stupid question - 24 Urine Test

TrishesTrishes member
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My perinatal specialist gave me supplies to do a 24 hour urine test - the whole hat/jug thing. I have kind of a stupid question, since it's a Sunday and I can't call her office because they're closed. It seems that apparently I'm weird and have almost filled up the entire jug - I started at 8am this morning (after my fmu, as directed), but still have until 8am tomorrow to go. I don't think I'll have enough room in the jug... she seemed rather intent that they needed an entire 24 hour sample. Has anyone else had this problem? What do I do?
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Re: Stupid question - 24 Urine Test

  • bugglesbuggles

    Sure.

    Just look for a very clean container (either glass or plastic) within which to collect the extra in. Just be sure that if the container is transparent to protect it from light (one quick solution is to cover the entire container in aluminum foil) AND also like the other jug, keep it chilled in ice or the refrigerator.

    But, yes. You have to collect it for the entire 24 hours.

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    imagebuggles:

    Sure.

    Just look for a very clean container (either glass or plastic) within which to collect the extra in. Just be sure that if the container is transparent to protect it from light (one quick solution is to cover the entire container in aluminum foil) AND also like the other jug, keep it chilled in ice or the refrigerator.

    But, yes. You have to collect it for the entire 24 hours.

    Thanks so much - I knew I should have asked for another container because I'm currently drinking and peeing a whole lot. I'll do that then.

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  • EllaAdamEllaAdam member
    You might also check with the pharmacy or contact the ER and see if they have one in the pharmacy that you can get. You have to make sure its STERILE...I made that mistake last time and ended up having to do it again!! (Grrr...) I'm starting mine tomorrow -- hopefully it will be the only one this time around! I had to do four last time!
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  • flutepharm87flutepharm87 member
    I've already done 3 24hr urines this pregnancy and 2 were in the hospital. They really only need 2 vials of urine out of the entire 24hrs, so I would follow the advice here. Find a sterile container and cover it with aluminum foil to protect it from the light and keep it refrigerated. When you drop off your sample, let them know what happened, they'll probably take the urine they need from the provided jug rather than the second one you used. To be on the safe side though, once you've filled your original jug, keep a written record of the volume you've peed as well in case they need it. Especially if you're using something like a sterilized milk jug that doesn't have any mL markings on it. That way, they'll know how much you peed. Good luck, I know these things suck!
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  • paulaDPTpaulaDPT
    Wow, now I feel like I don't drink enough liquid!! I did the test and my jug was less than 3/4 full after 24 hours!!  
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  • Helix07Helix07

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    Wow, now I feel like I don't drink enough liquid!! I did the test and my jug was less than 3/4 full after 24 hours!!  

     

    Same here! And I did my while in the hospital and they were pumping me full of fluids. 

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  • mcwhittakermcwhittaker member

    imagepaulaDPT:
    Wow, now I feel like I don't drink enough liquid!! I did the test and my jug was less than 3/4 full after 24 hours!!  

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  • TrishesTrishes member

    imagepaulaDPT:
    Wow, now I feel like I don't drink enough liquid!! I did the test and my jug was less than 3/4 full after 24 hours!!  

     

    I honestly don't know how I'm not completely dehydrated all the time. I filled the jug and a 20 oz container, and I think from what I'm reading here, I'll have to do it again. I know it's super ghetto but the only container I had was a new bottle of selzer, so I dumped the selzer out and used that. It was for the last two pees (the one in the middle of the night and this morning). Not that having jugs of pee in my fridge makes me feel classy in the first place.

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