The ________ midstream urine specimen may be collected and submitted for culturing to identify the number and the types of pathogens present and requires special cleansing of the external genitalia to avoid contamination.  

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


clean-catch  or  
CCMS  or  
clean catch
A clean-catch midstream urine specimen is required to avoid contamination in a urine culture.

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