Which of the Following Can Cause Hemolyzed Samples

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can cause hemolyzed samples?

• A) Use of 25-gauge needles
• B) Shaking a tube forcefully
• C) Difficult venipunctures where blood enters the tube slowly
• D) All of the above

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