First-void urine is a biomarker-rich sample, containing DNA, RNA and proteins that are ideal for molecular testing. Its non-invasive nature also gives it great potential as a viable sample for population-wide screening programs (e.g., HPV) and remote research initiatives where traditional sampling methods prove impractical.
While the scientific potential is clear, researchers have struggled to maintain sample integrity during storage and transport, as well as to standardize self-collection of first-void urine.
This datasheet examines breakthrough approaches to first-void urine collection and preservation, highlighting their analytical performance, user accessibility and compatibility with today's molecular diagnostic platforms.
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- How first-void urine self-sampling has the potential to expand screening accessibility
- Preservation of biomarkers in first-void urine
- First-void urine compatibility with leading automated molecular testing platforms
Powering volumetric, non-invasive self-collection of first-void urine
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*Non-sterile
The Colli-Pee™ device* uses a simple self-sampling method to collect a standardized, volumetric urine sample. The Colli-Pee™ device
diverts first-void urine, the first 10 mL-20 mL of urine released, into a sample tube, collecting a specific amount of urine and releasing the
excess. Once collected, the urine is mixed with a prefilled UCM™ preservative capable of stabilizing DNA from bacteria and viruses,
such as human papillomavirus (HPV), for research applications for 7 days at room temperature.1
What is first-void urine?
First-void urine is the first fraction of urine produced that exhibits
elevated concentrations of specific biomarkers, such as DNA,
RNA and proteins from host cells, cell-free DNA and extracellular
vesicles.2,3 As a result, first-void urine is a valuable sample type
with the potential to support research applications associated
with particular diseases, such as nonurogenital oncologic
disorders and infectious diseases.4
• N = 280 women
• Ages 25-64 years
• Self-sampling with Colli-Pee™
UCM™ 20 mL device and dry
vaginal self-samples
• Self-sampling was well accepted
— 48% ± 4% of women indicated
a preference for first-void urine
over 39% ± 4% who preferred
vaginal self-sampling
HPV detection in first-void urine
The Colli-Pee™ device provides a non-invasive alternative to vaginal
swabs and clinician-collected samples with non-inferior sample
sensitivity and specificity for HPV detection.5
First-void urine self-sampling has the potential to expand HPV screening through preferred, accessible self-sampling
Designed for easy, non-invasive
first-void urine collection
Standardized volumetric
urine collection
ISO13485 and GMP-certified
manufacturing
Self-sampling preference between urine and vaginal samples
from the Predictors 5.1, Cocoss and VALHUDES studies.
Sample preference between first-void urine and physician-collected
cervical samples from the CASUS trial (NCT0453020).9
Compatible with a broad range
of automated molecular platforms
and assays
Room temperature
preservation of
first-void urine
• N = 332 women
• Ages 26-70 years
• 214 women completed the
usability questionnaire from
which 210 valid
SUS scores were obtained
• Home-based self-collection
using a Colli-Pee™ UCM™
FV-5010 device the day
before colposcopy visit
95% 93%
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Research Use Only
Not for diagnostic purposes.
*Non-sterile
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The Colli-Pee™ UCM™ device preserves first-void
urine samples spiked with 500,000 cps/mL of
HPV-16 plasmid DNA for 8 days1
• Samples were held at 20°C-26°C for 8 days
• DNA was extracted at baseline (T0) and endpoint (T8)
followed by HPV-specific qPCR
• HPV DNA was detected in all preserved first-void urine
samples, while unpreserved first-void urine samples
experienced significant HPV DNA loss
References:
1 MacDonald K, Wood C, Richer M, et al. (2023). Evaluation of UCM® preservative robustness – enabling HPV DNA preservation in first-void urine collected with
various Colli-Pee® device formats. DNA Genotek. [White paper].
2 Augustus E, Casteren K, Sorber L, et al. (2020). The art of obtaining a high yield cell-free DNA from urine. PLOS ONE. 15(4), e0231058. doi: 10.1371/journal pone.0231058
3 Arora A, Cimenci C, et al. (2023). Isolation, characterization and preservation of extracellular vesicles in human first-void urine samples to facilitate self-collection.
DNA Genotek. [White paper].
4 Jordaens S, Arora A, MacDonald K, et al. (2023). UAS™-A Urine Preservative for Oncology Applications. Cancers (Basel). Jun 8;15(12):3119. doi: 10.3390/cancers15123119
5 Giubbi C, Martinelli M, Latsuzbaia A, et al. (2024). Clinical performance of OncoPredict HPV screening assay on self-collected vaginal and urine specimens within the
VALHUDES framework. Journal of Medical Virology. 96: e70079. doi: 10.1002/jmv.70079
6 Cadman L, Reuter C, Jitlal M, et al. (2021). Randomized comparison of different vaginal self-sampling devices and urine for human papillomavirus testing-Predictors
5.1. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. (4):661-668. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-20-1226
7 Ertik FC, Kampers J, Hülse F, et al. (2021). CoCoss-Trial: Concurrent comparison of self-sampling devices for HPV-detection. International Journal of Environmental
Research and Public Health. 18(19), 10388. doi: 10.3390/ijerph181910388
8 Arbyn M, Peeters E, Benoy I, et al. (2018). VALHUDES: A protocol for validation of human papillomavirus assays and collection devices for HPV testing on self-samples
and urine samples. Journal of clinical virology. 107, 52–56. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2018.08.006
9 Hendrickx JO, Van Keer S, Donders G, et al. (2025). Home-based urinary HPV self-sampling for the detection of cervical cancer precursor lesions: attitudes and
preferences from Belgian females participating in the CASUS study. Arch Public Health. 83,32. doi: 10.1186/s13690-024-01490-3
10 Bell M, Baussano I, Rol M, et al. (2024). Optimization and analytical validation of the Allplex HPV28 genotyping assay for use in first-void urine samples.
Journal of clinical microbiology. e0140424. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1128/jcm.01404-24
11 Latsuzbaia A, Martinelli M, Giubbi C, et al. (2024). Clinical accuracy of OncoPredict HPV Quantitative Typing (QT) assay on self-samples. Journal of clinical virology.
175, 105737. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2024.105737
12 Latsuzbaia A, Van Keer S, Vanden Broeck D, et al. (2023). Clinical accuracy of Alinity m HR HPV Assay on self- versus clinician-taken samples using the VALHUDES
protocol. The Journal of molecular diagnostics. 25(12), 957–966. doi: 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2023.09.008
13 Davies JC, Sargent A, Pinggera E, et al. (2024). Urine high-risk human papillomavirus testing as an alternative to routine cervical screening: A comparative diagnostic
accuracy study of two urine collection devices using a randomised study design trial. BJOG. 131(11), 1456–1464. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.17831
14 Van Keer S, Latsuzbaia A, Vanden Broeck D, et al. (2022). Analytical and clinical performance of extended HPV genotyping with BD Onclarity HPV Assay
in home-collected first-void urine: A diagnostic test accuracy study. Journal of clinical virology. 155, 105271. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2022.105271
Product specifications and attributes
• Suitable for collection from all genders
• Compatible with common liquid handlers,
column-based and mag-bead molecular
extraction kits
• Optimized for standardized volumetric
first-void urine collection
• Shelf life: 24 months
• Pre-collection storage temperature:
15°C-30°C/59°F-86°F
• High-density polypropelyene
• Available in volumes of 4 mL, 10 mL and 20 mL
In scientific publications, Colli-Pee™ UCM™ first-void urine samples have been shown to be
compatible with a broad range of automated molecular platforms and assays, including:
• Allplex™ HPV28 HR Detection assay
(Seegene, Cat. No. HP10373Z)10
• OncoPredict HPV Quantitative Typing (QT) assay11
• Alinity m HR HPV Assay (Abbott, Cat. No. 09N15-95)12
• Roche cobas® 8800 (Roche, Cat. No. 05412722001)13
• BD Onclarity HPV Assay (BD, Cat. No. 441990)14
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