How long can you keep your urine for pregnancy test?

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Dr Bhanu Prakash

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You are recommended to test the first-morning urine sample, however, if you cannot then you can keep it for 8 hours at room temperature.

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Take a TLC Test (Total Leucocyte Count) Test or Take a Acetone/Ketone - Serum Test

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