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olgavictoria

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on: Jun 25, 2018

It is best to mix a blood specimen in an additive tube 60 minutes after the venipuncture has occurred.

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Question 2

To chill a blood specimen as it is transported, the health care worker should use:

A) tepid water
B) a small freezer unit
C) icy water or commercial ice pack
D) blocks of ice

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31809pancho

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: FALSE

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C

olgavictoria

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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018

Thank you

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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018

Happy to help you

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