Are You Prepared for the Pre-Examination Phase of Laboratory Testing?

• The phase where phlebotomists draw blood from patients
• The phase where physicians diagnose and monitor diseases
• The phase where control measures are placed to avoid issues (correct)
• The phase where laboratory testing is conducted

• To establish the basal state of the body
• To establish high and low limits of result values as compared to healthy individuals (correct)
• To compare results to unhealthy individuals
• To diagnose and monitor the presence of a disease

• The type of laboratory equipment used
• The patient's age and gender (correct)
• The time of day
• The patient's occupation