The nitrate reductase test for preculture screening of urines has low sensitivity if
A) the organism does not reduce nitrate.
B) there are fewer than 105 organisms/mL.
C) the specimen is collected by suprapubic aspiration.
D) all of the above.
E) a and b.
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