Specimen Requirements for Assessing Free Calcium Using Ion-Selective Electrode Methodology

question 10

Multiple Choice

Specimen requirements for assessing free calcium using ion-selective electrode methodology include:

• A) heparinized whole blood.
• B) heparinized plasma.
• C) serum.
• D) all of the above.

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