Ordering medical supplies often feels like a never-ending game of tug-of-war. You want to purchase en masse to get the best price, but you must store all the supplies somewhere. Most hospitals don’t have a warehouse or similar seemingly limitless storage space. While some items fit together nicely in a tight space; others are just bulkier. When thinking about urine specimen cups, you need to consider your available storage space in addition to price and quality.
Your clinicians’ first concern is having urine specimen cups in stock. If they can’t obtain urine samples, providers won’t have lab results to help guide patients’ care. But how many cups can you store at once? How many days’ supplies can you hold at any given time?
Protecting Samples
Following sample collection, it’s important for the urine specimen cup to protect the sample. You are the steward of your system’s bottom line. The price per cup is one cost to consider, if the cup leaks or if the sample is lost, there are the additional costs:
- Another cup to draw a new sample
- The human cost of repeating a test
- Systemwide cost of unhappy patients
Caresfield’s urine specimen cups have a click-top screw cap. Your clinicians can audibly hear the cup close, meaning samples won’t leak. The lids are rated to 95 kPa for transport inside of pneumatic systems or via air. They are certified in compliance with 49 CFR 173.196(a & b), IATA PI 620, and IATA PI 650. The lab will also appreciate the tamper-resistant seal, which will help maintain chain of custody.
Try a Free Sample
If you’re looking for a reliable supply of urine specimen cups, it’s easy to get started with Caresfield. First, you can request a sample. This serves two purposes. Firstly, you can see the size and stackability of the cups. This helps you determine if they work with your storage space, and how many you can have on hand at once. Secondly, your clinicians can test the cups and ensure they meet your facility’s needs.
Following the sample, we encourage you to set up an online ordering account with Caresfield if you haven’t already done so. This will make it easy to order cups and any of our other products your facility uses.
With the delicate balance of space versus cost, do you trust your current vendor? At Caresfield, we offer same-day shipping on orders for in-stock items placed by 2 p.m. If your volume picks up unexpectedly, we’ll be here for you. If you are a Premier member, you get additional value-adds, like free freight. Ready to get started? Let’s talk!
