Samples for Cold Agglutinins Must Be

question 40

Multiple Choice

Samples for cold agglutinins must be:

• A) transported on ice.
• B) drawn in a green stopper tube.
• C) processed in a refrigerated centrifuge.
• D) kept warm.

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