A timed urine specimen collection is ordered. The test will need to be

A timed urine specimen collection is ordered. The test will need to be restarted if which of the following occurs?

1. The client voids in the toilet.
2. The urine specimen is kept cold .
3. The first voided urine is discarded.
4. The preservative is placed in the collection container.

ANSWER

ANS: 1
Missed specimens make the whole collection inaccurate, causing the test to need to be restarted. The urine specimen is kept in a collection container, which may contain preservatives, or the urine may be kept in a collection container on ice. The timed period begins after the client urinates. The first voided urine is discarded, and then the time for collection begins.