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-Jennifer thinks she is pregnant and wants to be tested. You inform her that she will...

-Jennifer thinks she is pregnant and wants to be tested. You inform her that she will need to provide a first‑voided morning specimen. Why is this method used in urine pregnancy testing, and what should the medical assistant explain to her about the test?

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The urine collected in the morning at first void is highly concentrated because of its retention in the bladder for a longer period in the night time. This will show a uniform levels of the elements present in the urine and generally much concentrated.The HCG are very low at the initial time of pregnancy or after implantation. This morning sample can detect even a lesser quantity of 20miu /ml and hence help in confirmation of pregnancy immediately after a missed period.

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