@fiesty76 .... I just wrote and deleted (as way too long) a response re labs. Most of which are A1. I have noticed a change and not for the better now staff are busy with extra visits cos of Covid etc. Last UTI I went to walk-in clinic, see nurse, then Dr. on screen..... tiny washroom that you could barely move in; no toilet paper (noticed too late) and no paper towels. Floors were not that clean.... even the small office where you discuss medical problem was not clean and floor needed a sweep and a wash, under the rads, the legs on the furniture were dirty etc. Another lab I went to, again, tiny for the number of people using it, not clean and could see the rings of dry and wet urine left by people sitting their sample on small bit of counter around the sink.. Considering antibiotics are given if there are germs in the urine, I would say that there are plenty of germs already in the room! The washrooms are NOT being wiped out between uses by patients and how could they be by the staff that are so busy? My answer is: I obtained some new sealed urine sample bottles myself. The day of the visit to the "lab" or docctor: I wash at home and do my own sample... take it right away to the lab, go into the unclean washroom, sterilize my hands with my own lotion, and pour my sample into their container! At least I know it is a "clean catch" Nothing illegal about it, not testing for drugs etc.
Perhaps if you put your concerns in writing to the doctor and ask for a written response, she might be put on the spot to actually put her remarks in writing? Could you also/or send a letter to the Lab itself or its head office.... we have enough stress to deal with without this type of thing which has an easy fix: Is it asking too much to want to visit a medical office that is clean etc? J.(Ontario)