Clear, pliable, polyethylene urine collection bags are available for collecting specimens from the pediatric patient. These collection bags can be purchased as nonsterile or sterile. After collection, they are self-sealing for transport to the laboratory. For a collection of a 24-hour specimen, some brands provide an exit port or tubing attached to the bag base. This port enables transfer of the urine that has accumulated to another collection container, thereby eliminating the need for multiple collection bags. More important, this exit port avoids repeated patient preparation and reapplication of adhesive to the child’s sensitive skin.