Urine sample
As a urine sample collected for laboratory tests is urine , respectively. The urine often contains degradation substances or other substances required for detection of certain substances such as B. Drugs. Pathogens, blood or hormones ( pregnancy test ) can also be detected in the urine.
In the field of competitive sports, urine samples are taken from athletes to check whether they have tried to improve their performance with the help of illegal substances such as anabolic steroids . When performing doping tests, there are very strict guidelines for monitoring sample administration so that the sample cannot be tampered with. An employee of the anti-doping agency must therefore even be present during the submission.
Three glasses sample
The three-glass sample is a urological examination for differential diagnosis . Here, the urine is collected in three portions during normal urination. The first urine sample provides information about the bacterial infestation of the urethra (urethra). The second urine sample corresponds to the urine of the central stream , the urine between the initial stream (beginning) and terminal stream (termination) of the emptying of the bladder, and provides information about the bacterial infestation of the bladder. After a careful prostate massage, the third portion of urine is emptied and shows the germ status of the prostate .
See also
Web links
- highfive.de - urine sample; Manipulation of doping controls : independent information offered by the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA)
- trainer-plattform.de - urine sample; Urine output; When the inspectors come ... : independent information from the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA)