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arivle123

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Adding too much blood to a sodium citrate tube can cause:
 
  A) shorter clotting time
  B) elevated hemoglobin
  C) elevated glucose value
  D) WBCs to clump

Question 2

When collecting a blood specimen with the butterfly method and PT and PTT tests are the only tests ordered, what is the correct procedure?
 
  A) use a single serum tube with clot activator
  B) collect a sodium citrate tube first, then EDTA
  C) use a discard tube, then collect a sodium citrate tube
  D) collect a single blue-topped tube



debra928

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



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