How do I collect my urine sample?

For 3 days prior to taking the sample, please follow a low mould diet, avoiding the foods listed below:

For 3 days prior to collecting the sample: 

• Please stop all supplements. If any of your supplements are prescribed under the care of a medical doctor or healthcare practitioner, please check with them first before stopping anything.

• Please avoid smoking, saunas, extreme exercise or dehydration.

If you're unsure about anything, please contact our Customer Services Team.

Please delay collecting your sample if:

• Your are menstruating as this may contaminate the sample

• You are experiencing a urinary tract infection. Please wait until 5 days after completing treatment.

If you have any questions or issues with taking your sample according to the instructions provided, it is important you contact us before you send your sample to the lab. Healthpath cannot guarantee to intercept your sample once it arrives at the lab and so it may still be processed. Contact us on hello@healthpath.com.

1x pre-paid return envelope

1. Get your test kit ready.

Peel off the label provided with your name and date of birth, then apply to the urine sample tube. Fill out the patient request form with the sample collection date.

2. Use the toilet.

Assemble the cardboard urine collection cup by pushing gently on the sides to expand the cup. Collect your first morning urine into the collection pot.

If possible perform a mid-stream catch (begin urinating, then start collecting the specimen) filling the pot up to 3/4 full. Empty the remaining volume of the bladder into the toilet.

3. Transfer urine into the sample tube.

Use the pipette to transfer urine from the cup into the urine sample tube. Squeeze the top bubble of the pipette to remove all the air. Place the pipette into the collected urine cup and release the pressure on the top of the pipette. This will draw urine into the pipette.

Move the full pipette into the urine sample tube and squeeze the top to release the urine into the tube. Repeat as needed to fill up to 10ml line.

4. Secure your sample.

Place the cap back onto the urine sample tube and twist it to seal the sample tightly. Place the tube into the biohazard bag with the absorbent pad, then seal the bag.

Fold the patient request form and place it with the biohazard bag back inside the test kit box.

Discard the pipette and urine collection cup.

Please do not fill above the 10ml line.

5. Package and ship the sample.

Place the test kit box into the pre-paid return envelope and return to the lab within 12 hours of collection. Please ONLY post on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.

Take your envelope to the Post Office to ensure the samples remain undamaged. Please note the tracking number (located under the barcode of the Tracked 24 label on your envelope).

Your samples will first be sent to our sample management partner and then securely shipped via medical courier to our partner lab.