Suppose a Phlebotomist Returns to the Laboratory with a Heparin

question 10

Multiple Choice

Suppose a phlebotomist returns to the laboratory with a heparin tube that is less than one-third full after patient collection.Given that the heparin anticoagulant is in liquid form, which of the following steps should be taken?

• A)Order a recollect.
• B)Analyze the sample as it was received, as long as there are no visible clots.
• C)Dilute the sample to full volume, mix for 15 minutes, and analyze as normal, multiplying the final result of the analysis by a factor of 3.
• D)Perform manual measurements for the analyte of interest.

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