A Patient Has a Hematocrit of 65

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient has a hematocrit of 65%.Which of the following is true related to coagulation testing?

• A)Hematocrit does not affect coagulation testing.
• B)Tube must be recollected with heparin as the anticoagulant.
• C)Tube must be recollected using 0.34 mL of sodium citrate to 4.5 mL of blood.
• D)Tube must be recollected using 0.62 mL of sodium citrate to 4.5 mL of blood.

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