A patient is to have a venipuncture to obtain a blood sample to check ammonia levels.What should the nurse do when given this information?

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Some specimens require special collection requirements before or following specimen collection.For ammonia levels,tubes must be placed in ice for delivery to laboratory.
For cryoglobulin levels,use prewarmed test tubes.For vitamin levels,avoid exposure of test tube to light.For lactic acid levels,do not use a tourniquet.

A Patient Is to Have a Venipuncture to Obtain a Blood