YES…..For patients with foley catheters – urine should be obtained directly from the foley tubing (not the bag, which is contaminated with bacteria). The catheter can be plugged until urine is obtained from the foley tubing. Please allow extra time in the clinic if you have a foley catheter.

For patients performing intermittent catheterization – please plan to catheterize yourself in the office to provide a specimen for the clinic.