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Is urinalysis with reflect to microscopic test a clean catch?
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Clean catch: Clean catch in the setting of urinalysis refers to "catching" the urine mid-stream, or stopping midway, collecting a sample, then finishing the urination. This helps reduce the skin contamination when looking for a bladder infections.
Answered 5/30/2016
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