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...assessment even when the patient is no? Why is a urine culture usually included as part of a standard antenatal assessment even when the patient is not exhibiting symptoms of urinary tract infection? a) Urinary tract infections are common in pregnancy, and treatment is easier if the...

urinary tract infectio? Which of the following is an inappropriate specimen for the laboratory investigation of urinary tract infection? a) The urine that has accumulated in the collection bag of a catheterised patient. b) A suprapubic aspirate. c) Mid stream urine. d) Urine collected by the...