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It is very common for a person who is menstruating to contaminate a urine sample. Of course, contaminated urine samples are very common in general.

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Does it effect you urine sample when you are menstruating?

Yes, menstruation can sometimes affect a urine sample by potentially contaminating it with blood, which may impact test results. It is best to inform the healthcare provider if you are menstruating before providing a urine sample so they can interpret the results accordingly.


Can hand -sanitizer contaminate a urine test?

if its not urine than its contaminated isn't it...


What are Nine types of urine specimens that can be collected?

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Can gunpowder contaminate a blood sample?

Not sure I understand your question. Anything that gets accidentally added to a sample substance is a contamination. As such, gunpowder can contaminate a blood sample. But it is unusual to handle gun Powder, so how gunpowder would get into a blood sample is beyond me.


When the doc says the blood and pus in the urine specimen can be caused by collection what does he mean?

If a urine specimen isn't a clean-catch, mid-stream urine, it's possible for external blood or white blood cells to contaminate the sample, given the mistaken impression that there's urinary disease.


Has anyone had blood in their urine because of Mirena?

Not directly. It might cause "spotting" - small amounts of blood from inside the womb that sometimes appears between periods and this might contaminate a urine sample (i.e. a false positive for haematuria - blood in the urine). A properly conducted mid-stream urine test should prevent contamination of the urine by uterine blood.


Why sample oil with metal cans?

Because a plastic bottle can contaminate the sample; and a glass bottle is fragile.


How is a strep infection diagnosed from a urine sample?

Strep infection is not diagnosed from a urine sample.


Why is boric acid inside a urine sample bottle?

Boric acid is used as a preservative in urine sample bottles to prevent the growth of bacteria and preserve the integrity of the sample for testing. It helps to maintain the pH of the urine and keep it stable until it can be analyzed.


If bleach gets into urine will it mess up the results?

Yes, it will contaminate the sample causing them to mark it as Unusable. But doing so can be seen as tampering your urinalysis and get you in big trouble. If its just a home test it wont help you much.


Does heroin and endone show in urine sample?

Both will show in a urine sample if tests are done to look for those drugs.


What is best time of day for proper urine sample?

The best time of day for a proper urine sample is first thing in the morning. This is because the urine is more concentrated then.