Which of the Following Would Cause a Specimen to Be

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would cause a specimen to be rejected by the lab?

• A) The blood specimen for a coagulation test was drawn in a light blue tube.
• B) The blood specimen was hemolyzed.
• C) The blood tube was filled to the marked line.
• D) The test requiring serum was drawn in a red-top tube.

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Definitions:

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