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What is a “clean catch” urine specimen, and why is it important?

April 26, 2017specimen urine

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What is a “clean catch” urine specimen, and why is it important?

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A clean catch specimen requires that you clean the external area of the urinary tract. This is important because the many bacteria normally on this area could interfere with and cause confusion and misleading results in tests done on the urine.