Blood samples that are unsuitable for hematology testing include ____ specimens.

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In addition to specimens that have not been properly stored or promptly analyzed,two types of blood samples are unsuitable for hematology tests: clotted samples and samples that are hemolyzed during collection or handling.Clotted specimens are not suitable for cell counts because the blood cells are trapped in the clot and are therefore not counted.A cell count on a clotted sample will be falsely low.In hemolyzed specimens,the RBCs are no longer intact,and RBC counts on hemolyzed samples also give falsely low results.Although hemolyzed specimens are generally considered unacceptable for testing,it must be remembered that there are rare cases of intravascular hemolysis in which hemolysis is a clinically significant finding and not cause for rejection of the specimen for testing.

Blood Samples That Are Unsuitable for Hematology Testing Include ____