A Blood Sample Is Processed,and the Resulting Serum Is Pink

question 11

Multiple Choice

A blood sample is processed,and the resulting serum is pink.This indicates:

• A) a normal serum sample.
• B) a hemolyzed serum sample, but hemolysis is common and can be ignored.
• C) a hemolyzed serum sample, which may adversely affect testing.
• D) definite evidence of bacterial contamination.

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