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An outpatient has an INR of 6.5. This patient's previous test at the same facility had results in the therapeutic range of 2-3 on long-term anticoagulant therapy. The appropriate next step for the laboratory professional would be to:
 
  a. Retest the patient sample
  b. Recollect the specimen
  c. Report the result
  d. Notify the hematology supervisor

Question 2

What preanalytical quality control procedures are necessary when performing platelet aggregation studies?
 
  a. Assess patient medications before obtaining specimen
  b. Obtain specimen after a 12-hour fast
  c. Perform a bleeding time before testing
  d. Collect the specimen in a glass tube


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: A


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