A delta check on patient results may prompt a laboratory professional to question a phlebotomist. What is a delta check?

A. Verification of the phlebotomist who drew the patient's blood
B. Part of the chain-of-custody report
C. Test results that have been compared with the patient's previous results
D. Test results that are compared on all patients


Answer: C

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