Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 18

List 10 changes that may take place in a urine specimen that remains at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

Step 1 of 2

Preservation:

Preservation is most important factor, which protects the specimen from micro-organism attack.

• Specimens should be tested within 2 hours of arrival in laboratory

• If not tested with 2 hours of delivery it should be refrigerated or preservative should be added