If a portion of the 24-hour urine specimen becomes contaminated with stool,you should
A)Add the contaminated urine to the 24-hour container,noting on the container that some urine may have been lost when discarding the stool.
B)Throw the contaminated specimen away and continue the collection,making note of the approximate urine lost.
C)Send the urine specimen to the laboratory and explain that the specimen collection was stopped due to contamination.
D)Discard the specimen and begin the 24-hour collection again.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Contamination of a 24-hour urine specimen with stool can significantly alter the results of many tests, making the specimen unusable for accurate analysis. Therefore, the entire collection process must be restarted to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the test results.

If a Portion of the 24-Hour Urine Specimen Becomes Contaminated