Which action will compromise the quality of a specimen?
A. Drawing electrolytes in an amber tube
B. Mixing a serum separator tube 5 times
C. Partially filling a liquid EDTA tube
D. Placing a cold agglutinin in a heat block
Ans: C. Partially filling a liquid EDTA tube
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