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What is the method for obtaining venous blood?
What is the method for obtaining venous blood?
Which specimen is usually the choice for blood analysis?
Which specimen is usually the choice for blood analysis?
What is the main purpose of using arterial puncture in blood collection?
What is the main purpose of using arterial puncture in blood collection?
How is plasma obtained from whole blood?
How is plasma obtained from whole blood?
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What is the nature of capillary blood?
What is the nature of capillary blood?
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Why is it important to accurately label specimens in sample collection?
Why is it important to accurately label specimens in sample collection?
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Which component makes up about half of the blood volume?
Which component makes up about half of the blood volume?
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What is the clear liquid that can be separated from clotted blood called?
What is the clear liquid that can be separated from clotted blood called?
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What factor may lead to hypokalemia for a few hours before venipuncture?
What factor may lead to hypokalemia for a few hours before venipuncture?
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Applying a tourniquet proximal to the venipuncture site is usual to make it easier to enter the vein with the needle. This is known as:
Applying a tourniquet proximal to the venipuncture site is usual to make it easier to enter the vein with the needle. This is known as:
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What should laboratories only accept blood in?
What should laboratories only accept blood in?
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Which term is defined as the disruption of the RBCs membrane and results in the release of the hemoglobin?
Which term is defined as the disruption of the RBCs membrane and results in the release of the hemoglobin?
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Which component of blood may interfere with some chemical assays if released into the plasma due to hemolysis?
Which component of blood may interfere with some chemical assays if released into the plasma due to hemolysis?
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What is the usual purpose of applying a tourniquet proximal to the venipuncture site?
What is the usual purpose of applying a tourniquet proximal to the venipuncture site?
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What may affect test results if a patient is receiving an intravenous infusion fluid and venipuncture is done at the same arm?
What may affect test results if a patient is receiving an intravenous infusion fluid and venipuncture is done at the same arm?
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What may lead to an increase in plasma protein concentration when standing up compared to when supine?
What may lead to an increase in plasma protein concentration when standing up compared to when supine?
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