Multiple Choice
An amniocentesis is performed on a woman whose last two pregnancies have resulted in stillbirths due to hemolytic disease of the newborn.A screening test performed at the hospital is positive for bilirubin,and the specimen is sent to a reference laboratory for a bilirubin scan.Doctors are concerned when the report comes back negative,and they question if the:
A) Correct specimen was sent
B) Specimen was refrigerated
C) Specimen was exposed to light
D) Specimen reached the reference laboratory within 30 minutes
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