Are patients well informed about proper collection of 24-hour urine sample? (CROSBI ID 601645)
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Podaci o odgovornosti
Miler, Marijana ; Šimundić, Ana-MAria
engleski
Are patients well informed about proper collection of 24-hour urine sample?
Background: Outpatients are usually not quite well informed about the importance of proper urine collection. The proper collection of 24-hour urine sample is important because results of all biochemical parameters depend on its quantity and quality. In this preliminary study we aimed to assess how well outpatients are informed about the policy and procedures for 24-hour urine sample collection in our laboratory. Materials and methods: Outpatients from Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital Center with collected 24-hour urine sample were invited to participate in the survey. All patients who have consented to this survey were asked 10 questions about basic demographic data, urine collection, fluid volume intake on the day of urine collection, type of container for collection and collected urine volume. Patients were also asked to state the resource they have used to gather information on how to prepare for urine collection. Results: We have enrolled 59 outpatients (21 males). Majority of participants were older than 65 years (29/59). Even 20 patients out of 59, did not follow correct urine collection procedure. Almost a quarter of patients either deliberately increases or decreases the fluid volume intake on the collecting day. Although the most (35/59) of the patients answered that the water bottle is the most suitable for urine collection, even 29 participants have chosen used bottle of soft drink, and 3/59 have used the bottle of milk for urine collection. A substantial proportion of patients (4/59) have even discarded a portion of urine that exceeded the bottle volume. When asked to state the resource they have used to gather information, most of the patients (37/59) stated that they were informed by the laboratory staff about the proper urine collection procedure. Conclusions: A substantial proportion of patients are not following correct procedure for 24-hour urine collection. This clearly indicated the room for improvement. Better education of outpatients is needed. A concerted action of physicians and laboratory staff is the best approach to address this important issue.
24-hour urine sample; urine collection; preanalytical factors
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Podaci o prilogu
A43-A43.
2013.
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Podaci o matičnoj publikaciji
Biochemia medica
Šimundić, Ana-Maria
Zagreb: Hrvatsko društvo za medicinsku biokemiju i laboratorijsku medicinu (HDMBLM)
1330-0962
Podaci o skupu
nd EFLM-BD European Conference on Preanalytical Phase: Preanalytical quality improvement – in quality we trust
poster
01.03.2013-02.03.2013
Zagreb, Hrvatska
Povezanost rada
Kliničke medicinske znanosti