What is the impact of room temperature on the stability and integrity of urine specimens for clinical testing?
Abstract
Room temperature storage impacts urine specimen stability, often leading to analyte alterations and microbial overgrowth, whereas refrigeration can preserve specimen integrity more effectively for clinical testing.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
Analytical chemistry methods development
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 27 February 2026
- Language
- EN