A Major Source of Error in Capillary Blood Gas Specimens

question 26

Multiple Choice

A major source of error in capillary blood gas specimens is:

• A) mixing with a magnetic "flea."
• B) warming the site for 10 minutes.
• C) the presence of air bubbles.
• D) collection in a heparinized pipette.

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