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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Definitions:

Fertilization Process

The union of male and female gametes to form a zygote, initiating the development of a new organism.

Enzymes

Proteins that catalyze, or speed up, chemical reactions within living organisms without being consumed in the process.

Refractory Period

Time following an action potential when a neuron is unable to conduct another nerve impulse.

Ejaculation

The discharge of semen from the male reproductive tract as a result of sexual climax.