What Must Be Done When Blood Is Drawn in EDTA

question 23

Multiple Choice

What must be done when blood is drawn in EDTA and the neutrophils adhere to erythrocytes?

• A)Draw the blood in heparin anticoagulant.
• B)Recollect the blood from a finger stick and make manual dilutions.
• C)Draw the blood in citrate anticoagulant.
• D)Draw the blood in a plain red top tube.

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