| A | B |
|---|
| labels | include patient name and identity# |
| volume | quantity require for a specific test |
| method | type of collection completed |
| preservation | test specific - usually refrigeration |
| random | easiest to obtain, usually any time |
| midstream | cleanse area, sample from middle of the voiding stream |
| timed | bladder must be emptied before beginning |
| foley | a catheter |
