Which of the following statements is true concerning the CO-oximeter measurement of a patient with a bilirubin level greater than 20 mg/dL in whole blood?
A) The O₂Hb value will be lower than the actual O₂Hb.
B) The O₂Hb value will be higher than the actual O₂Hb.
C) The HbCO value will be higher than the actual HbCO level.
D) The bilirubin level will not affect the results of the CO-oximeter.
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