Case Studies: Case Study 4
Question
What could have caused the clotting?
Please select the single best answer
Nothing. It was not caused by any mistake in collection.
The phlebotomist may have forgotten to invert the lavender and light blue top tubes which mixes the anticoagulant with the blood.
The phlebotomist may have waited too long to transfer the blood from a syringe to the tubes.
Both B and C are correct
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