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Which of the following is inappropriate when
collecting urine for routine bacteriologic culture?
Which of the following is inappropriate when collecting urine for routine bacteriologic culture?
- The container must be sterile
- The midstream void technique must be used
- The collected sample must be plated within 2 hours unless refrigerated
- The sample may be held at 2°C–8°C for up to 48 hours prior to plating (correct)