In collecting urine samples for testing, it is preferable to obtain a “mid-stream catch" or a "clean catch"; that is, to only collect urine after the flow has started. Why is this necessary?

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7. In collecting urine samples for testing, it is preferable to
obtain a “mid-stream catch" or a "clean catch"; that is,
to only collect urine after the flow has started. Why is
this necessary?
Transcribed Image Text:7. In collecting urine samples for testing, it is preferable to obtain a “mid-stream catch" or a "clean catch"; that is, to only collect urine after the flow has started. Why is this necessary?
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