Which of the Following Statements Regarding Hematocrits Is False

Which of the following statements regarding hematocrits is false?

A) If capillary blood from a finger is used for the microhematocrit, the capillary tube must not contain an anticoagulant.
B) Spun hematocrits should be performed in duplicate, with results falling within 2% of each other.
C) Note the appearance of the plasma for hemolysis (red) and/or lipemia (cloudy white due to high fat content) .
D) One condition in which a high hematocrit value might be found is polycythemia.

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