A blood collector on the evening shift draws a sample for cold agglutinins and places it in the refrigerator for the morning shift.Test results of this sample will:

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Cold agglutinins are antibodies that can cause red blood cells to clump together at low temperatures. If the sample is stored in a refrigerator overnight, the cold temperature may cause more agglutination to occur, leading to falsely decreased test results.

A Blood Collector on the Evening Shift Draws a Sample