Collection tube additives may be accidentally transferred from one specimen tube to the next when the tubes are not oriented in a downward position during filling.

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When collection tubes are not oriented in a downward position during filling, the additives can be accidentally transferred from one tube to another due to the backflow of blood, potentially contaminating the specimens and affecting test results.

Collection Tube Additives May Be Accidentally Transferred from One Specimen