Which of the Following Would Cause the Technologist to Question

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would cause the technologist to question the specimen integrity of a coagulation blood sample?

• A)Hemolysis
• B)Blood:anticoagulant ratio < 9:1
• C)Blood:anticoagulant ratio > 9:1
• D)All of the above

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