The purpose of placing arterial blood gas (ABG) specimens that cannot be tested within 30 minutes in an ice bath is to:
A) prevent air bubble formation.
B) slow cellular metabolism.
C) prevent excess anticoagulant dilution.
D) decrease clot formation.
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