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What is the result of hemolysis on the release of RBC contents?
What is the result of hemolysis on the release of RBC contents?
- Release of plasma into the RBCs
- Release of platelets into the plasma
- Release of hemoglobin into the plasma (correct)
- Release of leukocytes into the plasma
What is the impact of delayed blood separation on plasma concentration?
What is the impact of delayed blood separation on plasma concentration?
- Similar to that resulting from hemolysis (correct)
- Has no effect on plasma concentration
- Increases alkaline phosphatase activity
- Opposite to that resulting from hemolysis
How does hemolysis affect the plasma bilirubin concentration?
How does hemolysis affect the plasma bilirubin concentration?
- Causes complete removal of plasma bilirubin
- Falsely increases the plasma bilirubin concentration (correct)
- Has no effect on the plasma bilirubin concentration
- Falsely decreases the plasma bilirubin concentration
Why must blood specimens be centrifuged and the plasma separated before storing?
Why must blood specimens be centrifuged and the plasma separated before storing?
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What is the impact of hemolysis on the release of RBC contents?
What is the impact of hemolysis on the release of RBC contents?
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What is the result of delayed blood separation on plasma concentration?
What is the result of delayed blood separation on plasma concentration?
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Why must blood specimens be centrifuged and the plasma separated before storing?
Why must blood specimens be centrifuged and the plasma separated before storing?
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How does refrigerating whole blood before separation affect plasma concentration?
How does refrigerating whole blood before separation affect plasma concentration?
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