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What is the primary cause of lipemic serum?
What is the primary cause of lipemic serum?
- Increase in lipids in the blood (correct)
- Decrease in white blood cells
- Increase in proteins in the blood
- Decrease in red blood cells
What can be a result of improper handling during blood collection and processing?
What can be a result of improper handling during blood collection and processing?
- Hemolyzed samples (correct)
- Coagulated blood
- Separated blood cell pellet
- Lipemic serum
Why is it necessary to re-centrifuge the tube for another minute?
Why is it necessary to re-centrifuge the tube for another minute?
- To speed up the clotting process
- To ensure contamination from cellular blood elements
- To separate plasma from serum
- To ensure no contamination from cellular blood elements (correct)
What is the purpose of covering the tubes with parafilm?
What is the purpose of covering the tubes with parafilm?
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How long can serum samples be stored in the refrigerator?
How long can serum samples be stored in the refrigerator?
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What is the result of intravascular hemolysis?
What is the result of intravascular hemolysis?
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What is the purpose of centrifugation in serum extraction?
What is the purpose of centrifugation in serum extraction?
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What should be avoided when transferring serum into a new test tube?
What should be avoided when transferring serum into a new test tube?
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What is the primary purpose of blood group determination?
What is the primary purpose of blood group determination?
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What is the first step in plasma extraction?
What is the first step in plasma extraction?
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