Tests That Are Most Critically Affected When a Patient Is

question 65

Multiple Choice

Tests that are most critically affected when a patient is not fasting at the time of collection include:

• A) complete blood count (CBC), calcium, and magnesium.
• B) glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, or lipid profiles.
• C) prothrombin time (PT) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT).
• D) electrolytes and ionized magnesium.

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