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A midstream urine sample collector in which three separate detachable containers are supported from and interconnected by a frame including a fluid passage which interconnects the three containers. The first container is a disposable bag of flexible material which connects to the fluid passage at a

A midstream urine sample collector in which three separate detachable containers are supported from and interconnected by a frame including a fluid passage which interconnects the three containers. The first container is a disposable bag of flexible material which connects to the fluid passage at a point lower than the connection of the passage to the other two containers. An inlet receiving a funnel directs the urine stream into the passage, the urine flowing into the first container because it is at the lowest level. Once the first container is filled, fluid flows through the passage into the second and third containers in that order. The second container is a removable centrifuge vial which can then be used to run the sample tests. Means is provided for cutting off flow of fluid in and out of the first container once it is filled to prevent contamination of the fluid in the second container, which receives the midstream sample.

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Apparatus for collecting a urine sample comprising a frame member having a fluid passage, three containers detachably connected to the frame member, the passage opening into each of the three containers, an inlet member opening downwardly into the passage, the passage at the opening to the inlet mem

Apparatus for collecting a urine sample comprising a frame member having a fluid passage, three containers detachably connected to the frame member, the passage opening into each of the three containers, an inlet member opening downwardly into the passage, the passage at the opening to the inlet member and opening to the first container being lower than the passage at the openings to the second and third containers when the urine collecting apparatus is in normal operative position, whereby fluid entering the inlet member first runs into the first container, the opening to the second container being intermediate the opening to the first and third containers, whereby fluid entering the inlet member runs into the second opening to fill the second container before filling the third container, the first container being of flexible disposable material having a neck portion, the frame having a nipple forming the first opening with the open end of the neck of the first container fitting over the nipple, and means engaging the neck of the container to pinch off the neck under the weight of the fluid added to the first container.