When Giving Instructions to a Patient Before Collecting a Timed

question 36

Multiple Choice

When giving instructions to a patient before collecting a timed 24-hour urine specimen, all of the following considerations are important. Select the response that describes the most important consideration (except for proper patient and specimen identification) .

• A) The container must contain the proper preservative if required.
• B) The collection period must be carefully timed.
• C) All urine produced during the collection period must be placed into the container.
• D) The specimen label must contain the start and stop date and time.

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