Blood Smears from EDTA Specimens Must Be Made Within What

question 13

Multiple Choice

Blood smears from EDTA specimens must be made within what time period after collection to prevent distortion of cell morphology?

• A) 30 minutes
• B) 1 hour
• C) 12 hours
• D) 24 hours

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