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I had my urine pcr test for ct/gc/tv earlier but i was not able to get the first-catch urine. however, i did avoid urinating for 3hrs. will this likely affect the results?

Q: i had my urine pcr test for ct/gc/tv earlier but i was not able to get the first-catch urine. however, i did avoid urinating for 3hrs. will this likely affect the results?

: While first void is preferred some docs do not mind a 3hr sample . So it will depend on your docs preference

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

While first void is preferred some docs do not mind a 3hr sample . So it will depend on your docs preference

Answered 7/28/2023

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A member asked:

I had my urine pcr test for ct/gc/tv earlier but i was not able to get the first-catch urine. however, i did avoid urinating for 3hrs. will this likely affect the results?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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