In an unpreserved and old urine specimen,there could be difficulty differentiating between bacteria and:
A) Yeast
B) Mucus
C) Amorphous phosphates
D) Pollen grains

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In an unpreserved and old urine specimen, bacterial cells may lose their characteristic shape and appear as amorphous bodies. Amorphous phosphates are also present in such specimens and may appear similar to bacterial cells. However, the presence of yeast cells, mucus, or pollen grains can be easily distinguished from bacterial cells.

In an Unpreserved and Old Urine Specimen,there Could Be Difficulty