A Bilirubin Collected from a Jaundiced Infant Has a Normal

question 16

Multiple Choice

A bilirubin collected from a jaundiced infant has a normal result.This result:

• A) should be expected because the infant is jaundiced.
• B) may indicate that the sample was collected under the bili light.
• C) can be accepted if a control has been run.
• D) should be called immediately to the health-care provider.

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