Self-testing device for measuring urinary flow rates

A kit of receptacles for use in self-screening urinary flow rates to detect urinary tract obstructions and bladder condition, comprising:

• a plurality of receptacles, each receptacle capable of confining a volume of urine and allowing a level of urine to be visually observed;
• each of said receptacles having an open end for receiving a stream of urine;
• each of said receptacles having a port allowing a quantity of urine to exit from said receptacle at a predetermined rate;
• each of said receptacles having indicia thereon allowing visual relative comparison of said indicia with said level of urine;
• and
• at least two receptacles in said kit being characterized by having exit ports of different sizes;
• whereby a level of urine reaching said indicia indicates a satisfactory urinary flow rate.

A method for non-invasive detection of urinary tract obstructions and bladder condition, comprising the steps of:

• obtaining a receptacle having a sidewall, a base, an open end, an exit port at said base affording discharge of urine at a predetermined rate, and flow-level indicia on said sidewall, said sidewall being continuous between said base and said indicia;
• voiding a stream of urine into said open end of said receptacle;
• and
• monitoring visually the level of urine flowing into said receptacle relative to said flow-level indicia;
• whereby the level of urine relative to said flow-level indicia indicates urinary flow rate.