Capillary puncture is being increasingly used for which of the following reasons?

A. Instruments have been developed that require only a drop or two of blood.
B. It is easy to perform for POCT.
C. The earlobe is an accessible puncture site.
D. Only (a) and (b) are true.
E. All are true (a-c).


Answer: D

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