What Is the Primary Goal in the Transportation of Specimens

question 25

Multiple Choice

What is the primary goal in the transportation of specimens to the laboratory?

• A) To get the specimen to the lab by the end of the day
• B) To maintain the specimen as near its original state as possible with minimal deterioration
• C) To place the specimen in formalin and then transport it to the laboratory
• D) To allow the specimen to sit, as long as it is delivered to the laboratory within 2 to 3 days after collection

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