Ghost RBCs Most Frequently Occur with a Urine Specimen That

question 26

Multiple Choice

Ghost RBCs most frequently occur with a urine specimen that exhibits the following:

• A) High pH, high specific gravity
• B) High pH, low specific gravity
• C) Low pH, high specific gravity
• D) Low pH, low specific gravity

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