Lincolnville compared to South Carolina state average: 1  Unemployed percentage below state average. 2  Black race population percentage above state average. 3  Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average. 4  Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Inserting the Catheter into the Bladder. 1  1. Apply lubricant to the tip of the catheter. Coat the distal portion of the catheter (the 2-5 cm portion at the tip) with a generous amount of lubricant. 2  2. If the patient is female, hold the labia open and insert the catheter into the urethral meatus.
This test requires a urine sample. The sample is taken by placing a thin rubber tube (called a catheter) through the urethra into the bladder. A nurse or a trained technician may do this. First, the area around the opening of the urethra is thoroughly washed with a germ-killing (antiseptic) solution. The tube is inserted into the urethra. The urine drains into a sterile container, and the catheter is removed.