Choose the correct statement regarding proper specimen collection ...

[Chloeellawright]

Choose the correct statement regarding proper specimen collection for coagulation testing from the following choices:
 
  a. The tube needed for coagulation testing should be the first tube drawn.
  b. It is acceptable to fill the sodium citrate tube halfway in a polycythemic patient for coagulation testing.
  c. When drawing blood from a catheter, care must be taken to avoid heparin contamination.
  d. Butterfly needles should not be used when drawing coagulation tubes.

Question 2

Antibodies to which component(s) are thought to complex with the phospholipids resulting in antiphospholipid antibody syndrome are:
 
  a. Homocysteine
  b. Fibrinogen and fibrin
  c. 2-glycoprotein-1, prothrombin, PC, PS, and FVII
  d. Plasminogen and plasmin

[tennis14576]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: C

[Chloeellawright]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[abro1885]

Great answer, keep it coming