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The reason to refrigerate urine after collecting a sample is to avoid bacteria from forming in it. If a sample of urine will be taken to a lab within an hour of collecting it, then it does not need refrigerated.
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Why is it important to refrigerate a urine sample?
It is important because your urine contains a kind of substance that is destroyed in certain tempertures.
Should you refrigerate urine if you are using it later that day?
No, its good for 16-18h (frige will keep it good for 1-2 weeks)
What are the factors involved in collecting a urine sample?
If delivery of the urine specimen to the laboratory within one hour of collection is not possible, it should be refrigerated. The answer said that various components of urine undergo decomposition in different periods of time. MY question is, if you refrigerate urine, when does pH begin decomposition and become more alkaline? It is my understanding that after 30 minutes at room temperature, the pH portion of the test is no longer accurate. Let's say you catch the urine and within 5 minutes you refrigerate it. Will that pH be as accurate at 1 hour after collection as it would have been if tested within say, 20 minutes of being collected? How about 2 hours? 3 hours? and so on.
Can two day old urine pass a drug test?
Yes as long as it doesn't smell rotten. Do not keep near a source of heat, instead refrigerate, but don't freeze.
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There is no reason not to refrigerate them immediately. When I boil eggs, I either eat them or refrigerate them for later consumption.
Refrigerate pace picante sauce?
picante sauce , should i refrigerate it?
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yes So why don't they refrigerate them in the supermarket?
Do you refrigerate moscato?
yep. you refrigerate white and blush wine, not red though:)
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Should i keep my cat's urine sample in the refrigerator?
You should try to get the sample as close to your appointment as possible but if that's not possible it can be kept in the refrigerator for 24 hours.Just be sure to immediately refrigerate as crystals can form after 1 hour!
