Free AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Practice Question

A 24-hour urine collection is used to analyze kidney functions over a specific period, usually to check for kidney disease or to monitor the effectiveness of medications affecting the kidneys. It involves collecting all urine in a 24-hour period to assess various components, such as proteins, hormones, and metabolites. This differs from random or midstream clean catch samples, which are single-instance specimens typically used for routine urinalysis or to check for infection, and catheterization, which is an invasive method primarily used when a patient is unable to urinate on their own.