Specimen Collection and Preparation

Ungraded Practice Question

The following sequence accurately describes the steps in preparing a urine sediment:

  1. Place a drop of concentrated resuspended sediment on a clean slide and cover slip.
  2. Mix the specimen well and transfer 10 to 15 ml to a centrifuge tube.
  3. Examine immediately.
  4. Centrifuge at 1500 rpm to 10 minutes.

Select true or false

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