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State whether the following actions will cause false-positive or false-negative test results:
-The second sample of a three glass collection has a positive urine culture.
A) False-positive
B) False-negative

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A false-positive test result indicates the presence of a condition, infection, or substance when none are present. In this case, if the second sample has a positive urine culture, it might be a false-positive, indicating the presence of bacteria when there is none.

Matching State Whether the Following Actions Will Cause False-Positive or False-Negative