A Patient Brings in a 24-Hour Urine Collection for Testing

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient brings in a 24-hour urine collection for testing of total protein. The total volume is 2700 ml. The results for this particular test will be reported in milligrams per deciliter. How many deciliters of urine are in this specimen? (Medical tests in the laboratory often give results in deciliters.)

• A) 27 dl
• B) 28 dl
• C) 26 dl
• D) 25 dl
• E) 29 dl

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