A urine specimen was collected at 6:00 A.M. and remained at room temperature until it was received in the laboratory at 3:30 P.M. How may the pH of the specimen be affected by the extended time at room temperature if bacteria are present in the specimen?

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A urine specimen was collected at 6:00 A.M. and remained at room temperature until it was received in the laboratory at 3:30 P.M. How may the pH of the specimen be affected by the extended time at room temperature if bacteria are present in the specimen?

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