Failure to empty the bladder before beginning the collection of a timed urine specimen will:
A) Cause falsely increased results
B) Affect the preservation of glucose
C) Cause falsely decreased results
D) Adversely affect culture results

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Failing to empty the bladder before starting a timed urine collection can lead to falsely increased results because the urine that was already in the bladder (from before the collection period started) will be mixed with the urine produced during the collection period, leading to an overestimation of the substances being measured.

Failure to Empty the Bladder Before Beginning the Collection of a Timed