ABSTRACT
The correct method of collecting a stoma urine is by passing a small intermittent
catheter into the stoma (see Box 9.6). This is a sterile procedure. The catheter is
introduced into the opening of the stoma and gently pushed in (2.5-5 cm deep
only) until urine starts to flow down the catheter into the waiting collection pot
(Fillingham and Fell 2004). Occasionally this may be difficult as the stoma may
be narrow or very long, or the patient may not be able to tolerate a catheter being
used. In these instances a non-touch technique can be used with a sterile collecting
pot held under the stoma, making sure that the rim does not touch the stoma or
the surrounding skin. Urine should start to drip out of the stoma and into the pot.
This may take a few minutes but should ensure the specimen is not contaminated.
Alternatively a clean new bag can be put onto the abdomen over the stoma and the
urine collected within a few minutes. The bag is not sterile but it will be clean and
