Multiple Choice
A patient has an elevated leukocyte count.What precautions should be done for the sample?
A) The sample needs to be properly anticoagulated.
B) No special precautions need to be taken with the sample.
C) Air bubbles need to be introduced into the sample.
D) The sample needs to by immediately chilled and analyzed.
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