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bobthebuilder

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Which of the following statements describes optimal conditions for transport, handling, and storage of blood specimens for clinical chemistry testing?
 
  A) Specimen brought to lab within 6 hours after collection, stored at room temperature before centrifugation for up to 24 hours
  B) Specimen brought to lab immediately, permitted to clot, serum separated and tested as soon as possible
  C) Specimen brought to lab immediately, spun down and serum left to stand on clot until tested
  D) None of these represent optimal conditions

Question 2

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE of capillary blood?
 
  A) May be used in place of arterial blood when blood gases are done on an infant
  B) Is more similar to venous than arterial blood for concentrations of analytes
  C) May be collected from the fingertip of an adult or heel of an infant
  D) Most chemistry analytes are similar to venous blood values except glucose


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Edwyer

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Reply #1 on: Aug 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: B

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B


bobthebuilder

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Reply 2 on: Aug 10, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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