When the technician performs a routine quality control on a point-of-care instrument, one of the two levels of control is out of range. What is the most appropriate next step?
A. Run all patient specimens and then repeat the control.
B. Repeat the control after verifying expiration date and proper handling.
C. Run only the STAT tests and rerun the control later.
D. Throw out both controls and start all over again.
Answer: B
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