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Sample for urine routine
Is it okay to change the container of urine
from the one in which it was actually collected
To a different one and give it for lab testing..
Does it alter the results.
Purpose of test: to diagnose a possible uti
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While doing so the urine sample may get contaminated giving wrong culture results
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No. You should collect the urine sample from a wide mouth culture bottle given from the lab itself
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Dr. Namrita Sheregar
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
19 yrs exp
Mumbai
No give a new sample in a sterile container given by lab
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Dr. Sowmyashree N
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Its OK....but make sure the container is sterile
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