A 24-hour urine specimen is being collected from a patient. You begin the collection at 8:00 A.M. The last collection should take place at
A)
8:00 A.M. the same day.
B)
7:30 A.M. the next day.
C)
8:45 A.M. the same day.
D)
8:00 A.M. the next day.
Answer:
D
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