Typically, Serum or Plasma Glucose Levels Are Measured on Venous

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Multiple Choice

Typically, serum or plasma glucose levels are measured on venous blood samples.Suppose an arterial sample is used to measure the glucose level for a particular patient.Why should the use of an arterial sample for this patient's glucose be noted on the patient's laboratory report?

• A)Procedures used to analyze glucose in venous blood and arterial blood are different.
• B)The normal reference ranges for glucose differ for the two samples.
• C)The medical staff needs an accurate record of all blood collections.
• D)Arterial samples require more lengthy laboratory assays, and this notation explains the delay.

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