Why do urine specimens become alkaline and cloudy when standing at room temperature?

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Why do urine specimens become alkaline and cloudy when standing at room temperature?

2007-03-17 16:03:58 · 3 answers · asked by Steenskees 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine

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The Urea is decomposing

2007-03-17 16:06:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

bacteria ingest urea, and produce ammonium as a waste product, causing the urine to become more alkaline. salts also come out of solution as the urine cools. this leads to the cloudy appearance.

2007-03-17 23:24:09 · answer #2 · answered by bad guppy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

bacteria is thriving

2007-03-17 23:08:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋