A 58-year-old male patient is scheduled for a urinary examination that requires the analysis of certain kidney functions over a period of time. The medical assistant is instructed to provide the patient with appropriate containers and instructions. Which type of urine collection should the medical assistant prepare the patient for?
A 24-hour urine collection is used to analyze kidney functions over a specific period, usually to check for kidney disease or to monitor the effectiveness of medications affecting the kidneys. It involves collecting all urine in a 24-hour period to assess various components, such as proteins, hormones, and metabolites. This differs from random or midstream clean catch samples, which are single-instance specimens typically used for routine urinalysis or to check for infection, and catheterization, which is an invasive method primarily used when a patient is unable to urinate on their own.
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