Which one of the following statements is true regarding the collection of a stool specimen?
A)Specimens needed for amoeba or flagellate identification should be refrigerated immediately.
B)Parasite identification can occur even following a barium enema procedure.
C)Stool contaminated with urine cannot be used to detect the presence of amoebas.
D)One specimen is sufficient to determine the presence of trophozoites.

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Stool contaminated with urine can interfere with the detection of amoebas because urine can alter the characteristics of the stool, potentially killing the amoebas or altering their appearance, making them difficult to identify.

Which One of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Collection