What steps should the medical assistant take if the reagent strip used for the control sample does not fall within the acceptable range?

A) Check the expiration date of the control.
B) Check the expiration date of the reagent strips.
C) Throw the control strips away and obtain a new bottle of control strips.
D) Both a and b


D

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Natural disasters or 'acts of God' include

What will be an ideal response?

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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