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Absolutely - could even be bacteria near the opening of the penis - not the urine.
You should always begin your stream for a few seconds and then stop it; this flushes away any stray surface bacteria. Only then should you urinate into the specimen vial. This is a ‘clean catch’ method that no one tells the patients any more…
Phil