virtsankeruukannua

Virtsankeruukannua is a container used to collect urine for clinical analysis. In Finnish healthcare, the term refers to sterile or non-sterile bottles designed to hold urine samples for laboratory testing, including urinalysis, culture, or chemical analysis. These containers are typically used in clinics, hospitals, and home-care settings. Most are made from clear plastic such as polypropylene, with optional glass variants. They usually feature a screw-on cap or snap closure to prevent leakage, a wide mouth for easy filling, and a space for patient or specimen labeling. Some designs include a measurement scale and graduations to estimate volume, and there may be added preservatives or stabilizers for certain tests.

There are sterile single-use containers for clean-catch midstream collection, and non-sterile or reclosable containers for routine sampling. Sizes commonly range from about 30 to 120 milliliters for routine urine tests, and larger containers may be used for pediatric or specialized testing. In hospital practice, caregivers label the container with patient information and test requests; samples are transported to the laboratory promptly, often under refrigeration if required by the test.

In regulatory terms, virtsankeruukannua products are subject to medical device standards and packaging safety regulations in their respective jurisdictions (for example ISO 13485 in many regions, CE marking in the EU). See also urinalysis, urine culture, specimen container, clean-catch technique.