Having to provide a urine sample at the hospital or clinic can be a somewhat unpleasant experience, especially for women. Imagine having to urinate into a cup with an opening that is barely over 2 inches. Women usually end up accidentally peeing on their hands, making a mess, or missing the cup entirely. How can we truly expect a properly collected clean catch urine sample if the collection process in itself is challenging, inconvenient and unhygienic for most women?
To mitigate this, facilities provide plastic devices or “hats” that can be placed underneath toilet seats so their female patients can simply sit and urinate. However, this type of collection process is not ideal for microbiological studies because of the high incidence of microbial contamination associated with its use. Because of its wide-mouthed design, some patients end up accidentally contaminating the urine sample with their stool. Overall, there never has been a girl-friendly way of providing a clean catch urine sample without the mess and hassle, up until the Klean Katch System was invented.
Invented by Tim Lyon, founder and CEO of the Klean Katch system, Klean Katch has created better experiences for women by revolutionizing the way women provide urine samples in a clinic or hospital laboratory. Interested? Here are 8 ways to prove that the Klean Katch system really works!
Easy to Use
Using the Klean Katch system has never been easier. It is made of a lightweight folded cardboard that you can simply unfold prior to use. Once unfolded, the long part becomes the handle while one end forms the urine cup holder where a urine cup can be fitted. Different models are available to make sure it perfectly fits the size of the sample cups used by your facility
Convenient
Since the Klean Katch system is foldable, you can take it home with you and place it in your purse until you need it. After using it, cleanup is a breeze as you can simply fold it back for disposal. No mess, and no bulky plastic hats taking up space in your trash. Now that’s convenience!
Environment Friendly
Imagine thousands upon thousands of those non-biodegradable plastic hats all over the world piling up in our landfills. The Klean Katch System is made of high quality biodegradable cardboard that you can simply dispose of without worrying about any negative impact on the environment.
Reduces Microbial Contamination
Unlike those non-sterile hats used by many facilities, the Klean Katch System does not have any actual contact with the inside of the specimen cup or the urine specimen itself. You use it to hold the outside of the cup, while avoiding any contact with the inside of the cup. This way, the chances of microbial contamination is reduced significantly and the chances of having to repeat a urine collection is slim to none.
Sanitary
With the Klean Katch System, accidentally peeing on your hands becomes a thing of the past when you have a disposable urine cup holder that allows you to hold the cup, without actually touching the cup. This makes the Klean Katch System second to none when it comes to keeping your hands clean while collecting a urine sample.
Easy Storage
For hospitals, clinics, and laboratories, keeping a stack of those urine “hats” can be a cumbersome feat. Even though they’re stackable, these bulky plastic devices take up space and can use up a significant portion of your storage. The Klean Katch System is foldable, stackable and barely takes up any space at all.
Less Spillage
Imagine the unnatural position of your hand as you’re holding the cup under your urine stream. This is why spillage occurs and some patients even drop the cup accidentally into the toilet bowl. With the Klean Katch System, you have an ergonomic way of holding the cup by simply holding the cardboard handle with your fingers. No more reaching blindly under your stream and getting urine all over your hands.
Ideal for OB Patients
Pregnancy is such a beautiful thing. Yet, having to collect a clean catch urine specimen can be a daunting task especially during the last trimester of pregnancy. With a big baby bump in the way, it makes it exponentially harder to hold on to a urine cup with your bare hands. The Klean Katch System offers an extended reach, making it much easier to hold the cup under your urine stream. Our patients even shared that they can feel the weight of the urine cup just by holding the handle. This gave them a pretty good idea of how full the cup is without having to look at it.
Submitted by:
Ian Tiu, MT (AMT)
Laboratory Manager
Iowa, USA
