A blood sample collected from a patient who is standing up will have higher levels of what analyte compared to samples from a patient who is supine?

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When a patient is standing up, there is an increase in the concentration of plasma proteins, including albumin, due to hemoconcentration. This is because of the reduced plasma volume in the upright position compared to when the patient is supine.

A Blood Sample Collected from a Patient Who Is Standing