A medical assistant is instructed to collect a random urine specimen from a patient for a routine urinalysis. What is the most appropriate next step for the medical assistant to perform?
Perform a straight catheterization procedure to obtain the urine specimen from the bladder.
Provide the patient with a clean, labeled container and instructions for collecting the specimen.
Collect all urine the patient excretes over the next 24-hour period.
Instruct the patient to clean the genital area with an antiseptic wipe prior to collection.