Urine via catheter is:
A)acceptable.
B)not acceptable.

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Because indigenous anaerobes are often present in large numbers as normal flora on mucosal surfaces,even minimal contamination of a specimen can give misleading results.Specimens that are likely to be contaminated are unacceptable for anaerobic culture.Although a better specimen method than voided urine,catheterized urine may be contaminated with lower genitourinary tract flora.Material from the bladder for anaerobic culture is best obtained by aspiration using a needle and syringe.

Urine Via Catheter Is