Assessment of Urine

This assessment of the urine requires that the patient collect a small amount of urine at midstream, into a clean, clear plastic or glass vessel. Once voided, urine will oxidize very quickly and the original aromatic odor will degrade into one dominant in ammonia, and thus an assessment should be made as soon as possible after voiding. Stale urine that hasn't been refrigerated will often be much darker and cloudier than original due to the proliferation of bacteria. There are five basic aspects to urine examination: