A formed stool specimen is received in the clinical laboratory for ova and parasite examination at 3 p.m. The specimen sat at room temperature in the ordering physician's office since 9:00 a.m. this morning. You will
A) reject the specimen.
B) perform the examination STAT due to the time lag.
C) place the specimen in preservative and process the next day.
D) call the office for an additional specimen.
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