Many Newer Instruments in the Laboratory Are Able to Withdraw

question 15

Multiple Choice

Many newer instruments in the laboratory are able to withdraw patient sample directly through the stopper of an unopened blood collection tube. The instrument identifies the correct tube by means of:

• A) the color of the stopper.
• B) the diameter of the tube.
• C) a bar-coded label on the tube.
• D) the patient's last name on the tube.

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