Why do many facilities require drawing a discard tube before collecting a sodium citrate tube?
A. To add to the platelet function test
B. To have extra blood
C. To remove the layers of skin before entering into the sodium citrate tube
D. To remove any blood contaminated with thromboplastin
Answer: D
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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