When Processing a Urine Drug Screen Specimen, the Phlebotomist Checks

question 60

Multiple Choice

When processing a urine drug screen specimen, the phlebotomist checks the temperature of the specimen within 4 minutes of collection and notes that the temperature is below the acceptable range of 32.5°C to 37.7°C. This finding suggests that the specimen has been adulterated by the addition of:

• A) warm water from the tap in the collection room.
• B) a small amount of acid hidden in the collection room.
• C) cold tap water or water from the toilet bowl in the collection room.
• D) a small amount of alkali hidden in the collection room.

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