If a Urine Specimen Cannot Be Analyzed Within 1 Hour

question 23

Multiple Choice

If a urine specimen cannot be analyzed within 1 hour, the best course of action is to

• A) discard the specimen and order a recollection.
• B) refrigerate the specimen.
• C) add a chemical preservative.
• D) set the specimen aside.

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