The reason behind collecting a urine specimen mid-stream is:
a. that the urine is initially concentrated in the firstpart of urination
b. to avoid the cells present in the first part ofurination.
c. to avoid the sediment present in the first part of
urination.
d. to prevent contamination.
d
Collecting a urine specimen mid-stream tries to ensure
that the specimen is not contaminated by microorganisms
from outside the urinary tract.
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