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An Instrument Printout Reveals a Hemoglobin of 15

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An instrument printout reveals a hemoglobin of 15.0 g/dL, an RBC count of 3.0 x 1012/L, and a hematocrit of 30%.The MCHC is 50g/dL.A manual hematocrit is performed, and the technologist observes gross hemolysis and lipemia in the manual hematocrit tube.What is the technologist's next step in correcting the problem?


A) Re-spin the manual hematocrit.
B) Warm the sample and re-run it.
C) Call for a redraw.
D) Perform a plasma replacement.

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