When performing a urine chemistry test utilizing a manual method, which of these is an appropriate step to take?

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Blotting away excess urine allows the reagent pads on the strip to be read individually without the colors bleeding from one pad to the next. All the reagent pads are not to be read at 60 seconds, and the reagent strips should not be dipped directly into the original urine specimen to avoid potential contamination if a urine culture is ordered. The reagents strips are not to be removed from the storage bottle until needed for the procedure to avoid exposure to moisture and light.

When Performing a Urine Chemistry Test Utilizing a Manual Method