Have the patient empty the bladder completely, then obtain the next urine specimen that the patient is able to void.

Clean the area around the patient's meatus with a povidone iodine (Betadine) swab and then have the patient void into a sterile specimen cup.

Tell the patient to clean the urethral area, void a small amount into the toilet, then void directly into a sterile container

Insert a short sterile "min" catheter attached to a collecting container into the urethra and bladder to obtain the specimen.