Two types of specimens can use preservatives to maintain them until they can be delivered to the laboratory.They are:
A) Urine, stool
B) Urine, vaginal secretions
C) Stool, throat cultures
D) Pus from a wound, vaginal secretions

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The preservatives are designed to maintain the bacterial population in the urine at room temperature for 24 hours and thus are useful for collection of urine specimens at distant locations.Stool specimens for bacterial culture and ova and parasites can be added to a vial containing preservatives to maintain the organisms until they can be transported to the laboratory.Vaginal secretions,throat cultures,and pus from a wound can be placed in a vial containing transport media to maintain the viability of the organisms.

Two Types of Specimens Can Use Preservatives to Maintain Them