This document discusses different types of urine specimens and how to properly collect them. It covers routine urine analysis where the urine can be collected from bed pans or urinals, as well as midstream clean catch specimens where the patient discards the initial stream and collects the midstream urine. It also details how to collect sterile specimens directly from catheters or through 24-hour urine collections. Proper supplies, labeling, collection techniques and storage are described to minimize contamination and obtain the most accurate urine samples.