Which of the following statements about refrigerating urine specimens is true?

A. It should never be used as a method of storing or preserving urine.
B. It may affect the sediment and specific gravity.
C. It causes changes in the physical, chemical, and microscopic makeup of the urine, causing the test to be invalid.
D. It is acceptable only if the urine must be kept for 2 or more days.
E. It causes bacterial growth to accelerate.


Answer: B

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