Choose the Correct Statement Regarding Proper Specimen Collection for Coagulation

question 30

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct statement regarding proper specimen collection for coagulation testing from the following choices:

• A)The tube needed for coagulation testing should be the first tube drawn.
• B)It is acceptable to fill the sodium citrate tube halfway in a polycythemic patient for coagulation testing.
• C)When drawing blood from a catheter,care must be taken to avoid heparin contamination.
• D)Butterfly needles should not be used when drawing coagulation tubes.

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