Your Physician Has Requested an Electrolyte Profile on a Patient

question 23

Multiple Choice

Your physician has requested an electrolyte profile on a patient. The laboratory directory indicates this test requires 4 mL of serum. Which of the following tubes should be used to collect the specimen?

• A) A 4-mL SST
• B) A 7-mL SST
• C) A 10-mL SST
• D) A 4-mL lavender-stoppered tube
• E) A 7-mL lavender-stoppered tube

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