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Possible to get repeated positive uti results and get a negative one using clean catch catheter? meaning sample getting contaminated when not donewcat
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Yes: Be sure to gently cleanse the the area on and around the urethra and do the sample mid stream into a sterile container.
Answered 7/20/2016
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