A Plasma Sample Appears Hemolyzed or Red

question 3

Multiple Choice

A plasma sample appears hemolyzed or red.Which of the following is true?

• A)The patient has extravascular hemolysis.
• B)The patient has increased haptoglobin.
• C)The patient has increased hemopexin.
• D)The plasma hemoglobin is greater than 50 mg/dL.

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