An underfilled microcollection container may have too much anticoagulant for the amount of blood collected. What is the result?

A. Nothing will happen.
B. The entire specimen may clot.
C. It will not have enough anticoagulant and will cause microclot formation.
D. It will alter the anticoagulant-to-blood ratio and affect test results.


Answer: D

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