Edematous areas should be avoided for venipuncture because:
A) It may be difficult to locate a vein because of the swelling of tissue surrounding the vein.
B) The specimen collected from the site may be contaminated with tissue fluid and therefore diluted.
C) Both a and b
D) None of the above
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