It is possible for urine in a collection bag to turn purple, though this is a fairly rare situation. A chemical reaction between organisms in the body that produce indoxyl phosphatase and the materials in the catheter or urine collection bag cause the effect. Medical professionals refer to this as "purple urine bag syndrome" or PUBS. A condition called porphyria can also give the urine a purple tint.

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