Urine storage under refrigeration preserves the sample in chemical, cellularity and bacteriuria analysis of ACS

INTRODUCTION: The analysis of urine abnormal constituents and sediment (ACS) comprises tests of great diagnostic and prognostic value in clinical practice. When the analysis of ACS cannot be performed within two hours after collection, the sample must be preserved in order to avoid pre-analytical in...

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Main Authors: Karen Cristina Barcellos Ribeiro, Bruno Rotondo Levenhagem Serabion, Eduardo Lima Nolasco, Chislene Pereira Vanelli, Harleson Lopes de Mesquita, José Otávio do Amaral Corrêa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica 2013-12-01
Series:Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-24442013000600006&lng=en&tlng=en