Which of the Following Could Not Cause a Clot to Form

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could not cause a clot to form in an anticoagulated tube?

• A) Inversion of the anticoagulated tube 10 times immediately following collection
• B) Blood expelled slowly from a syringe draw into an evacuated tube
• C) Anticoagulant inactive or not present in proper quantity
• D) Anticoagulated tube out of date

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