Which of the following is important when obtaining a urine specimen from a patient for drug and alcohol testing?
A. Tell the patient that the results will be released only with his permission.
B. Inform the patient that any drugs consumed longer than 7 days before the test will not show up.
C. Explain to the patient that no water may be running in the bathroom while he is providing the sample.
D. Instruct the patient to take the specimen to the laboratory as soon as possible.
E. Measure and record the temperature within 30 minutes of collection.
C. Explain to the patient that no water may be running in the bathroom while he is providing the sample.
Water can be used to dilute or change its temperature, resulting in a false-negative result.
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