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If a woman has a urinary tract infection and takes a pregnancy test, a false positive may result. Group of answer choices True False
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If a woman has a urinary tract infection and takes a pregnancy test, a false positive may result. Group of answer choices True False

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True, but rare. False beta hCG readings can be caused from increased levels of WBC and nitrates, ultimately leading to the false positive.
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