Multiple Choice
To diagnose a cause, which steps should be taken if, when performing a thrombin time, the patient's average clotting time significantly exceeds the reference range?
A) Result the first clotting time
B) Run the test using a 1:1 mixture of patient's plasma and normal plasma
C) Run the test using a 1:5 mixture of patient's plasma and normal plasma
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
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