When blood specimens are drawn, which of the following is true?
a. Draw cryoglobulin levels using test tubes placed on ice.
b. To test ammonia and ionized calcium levels, warm the test tubes.
c. To draw for lactic acid levels, do not use a tourniquet.
d. To draw for vitamin levels, use light to determine density.
C
Some specimens have special collection requirements before or after specimen collection, for example, for lactic acid levels, do not use a tourniquet. For cryoglobulin levels, use pre-warmed test tubes. For ammonia and ionized calcium levels, place the tube in ice for delivery to the laboratory. For vitamin levels, avoid exposure of the test tube to light.
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