Whole Blood Is Obtained by

question 38

Multiple Choice

Whole blood is obtained by

• A) using a tube containing an anticoagulant.
• B) centrifuging a clotted blood specimen.
• C) using a red-stoppered tube.
• D) using a tube that does not contain an anticoagulant.

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