Suppose a phlebotomist returns to the laboratory with a heparin tube that is less than one-third full after patient collection.Given that the heparin anticoagulant is in liquid form, which of the following steps should be taken?

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The sample must be recollected.It is important to ensure that the proportion of blood and anticoagulant is constant for all assays performed.In specimens with inadequate blood volumes, there may be a significant dilution of the blood by the anticoagulant solution.

Suppose a Phlebotomist Returns to the Laboratory with a Heparin