Test results on stool specimens can be affected by: (Choose all that apply)A) the presence of urine in the specimen.B) following a prescribed diet prior to collection.C) having an enema before collecting the specimen.D) collecting the specimen before taking barium sulfate.

What will be an ideal response?


A, C
Test results on stool specimens can be affected by the presence of urine in the specimen and the patient having had an enema before collecting the specimen. 

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