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Phlebotomy.
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- Blood clots when the coagulation factor proteins within the plasma are activated.
- Blood starts to clot almost immediately after it is drawn unless it is exposed to an anticoagulant.
- Clots within the blood specimen, even if not visible to the naked eye, will yield inaccurate results.