Blood Is Collected in a Tube Containing No Anticoagulant and Is

Blood is collected in a tube containing no anticoagulant and is transported uncentrifuged to the laboratory from an outpatient clinic.Transport time at room temperature,accessioning,and sample preparation time equal approximately hours.If a serum glucose level is requested for this tube of blood,how might the results be affected by the timing?

A) The glucose value would be decreased by 50%.
B) The glucose value would be increased by approximately 15%.
C) The glucose value would be decreased by approximately 5%.
D) There would be no effect on the glucose value.