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An individual has several laboratory tests ordered and is having blood collected.After applying the tourniquet,the phlebotomist has to answer the phone and write down a message,leaving the tourniquet in place for approximately 3 minutes.How will this affect this individual's serum composition of total protein and potassium?


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