Terminology

Void containers

A 'container' that is used temporarily to collect a void that is added to a collection/storage container.
These void containers are barcoded to ensure that the right void goes with the right collection for the right subject.
Sometimes the same void container is used in an interval, or, new void containers are used for each void.

These are the interval container 'jugs' that are used to store the void in (for the fridge, etc).
The number of needed collection containers for an interval is unknown. If a subject is voiding a lot, they may need to add several collection containers to an interval.

Focuses on a simple urine collection interval process (e.g. does not include a 'clean catch')
It's possible for there to be 0 (zero), 1 or several urine voids in an interval. Shorter intervals are unlikely to have many voids and longer intervals are unlikely to have 0 or few voids if kidney function remains unaffected and compliance is good
Safety precautions and associated best practices are out of the scope of this workflow
Attempts to design a process that does not require a urine monitoring log or a checker

Data Collection

Scan Start Event barcode label on pooling container to open event (or open event manually)

Scan subject wristband
- Container is confirmed to belong to the subject for that collection interval
- Document start date/time of interval

A urinal has been used in the following examples, but may just as easily and interchangeably show a hat.

	ClinSpark Menu	Process
1	Data Collection	Scan subject wristband
2	Data Collection	Scan urinal as applicable Container is confirmed to belong to the subject for that collection interval Subject voids and time of collection is documented
3	Data Collection	then Scan barcode on container Scan urinal or hat as applicable Weight Sometimes weight is required for each void but not always Pooling container is confirmed to match the urinal for that collection interval for that subject
4	Data Collection	Pour into Pour the freshly voided urine into the pooling container
5		Place the pooling container into the fridge
6		Rinse and retain the urinal for the next void OR A new void container is provided each time a subject voids
7		Repeat as necessary until the end of the interval.

	ClinSpark Menu	Process
1	Data Collection	Scan Stop Event label on pooling container to open event (or open event manually)
2	Data Collection	Scan subject wristband Container is confirmed to belong to the subject for that collection interval Document interval end date/time
3	Data Collection	Measure volume of total amount of urine collected in the interval and record this on the Stop Event form Mix pooled collection thoroughly
4	Sample Processing	Scan Stop Event label
5	Sample Processing	Scan urine aliquot tubes for the interval
6	Sample Processing	Transfer applicable quantities of urine to the urine aliquot containers.
7	Sample Processing	Using the scanner at each step, pack the aliquots into appropriate containers and place them in the applicable freezer.