When Giving Instructions to a Patient Before Collecting a Timed

Multiple Choice

When giving instructions to a patient before collecting a timed 24-hour urine specimen, all of the following considerations are important. Select the response that describes the most important consideration (except for proper patient and specimen identification) .

A) The container must contain the proper preservative if required.
B) The collection period must be carefully timed.
C) All urine produced during the collection period must be placed into the container.
D) The specimen label must contain the start and stop date and time.