What Test Result Is Most Affected by the Absence of Patient

question 10

Multiple Choice

What test result is most affected by the absence of patient fasting?

• A)glucose
• B)white blood cell (WBC) count
• C)prothrombin time (PT)
• D)erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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