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Why do urine specimens become alkaline and cloudy when standing at room temperature for a while?
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Bacterial effect: Urine left to the ambient air will serve as culture media for bacteria leading to spliting of the urea content creating alkaline environement and crystal formation with calcium phosphate as well as a bad odor typical of uncleaned bathrooms.
Answered 4/8/2020
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