A blood specimen is collected in a heparin-containing tube for calcium and magnesium determination.Upon centrifugation,the plasma appeared hemolyzed.How would this affect the magnesium value?
A) There would be no effect on the magnesium value.
B) The magnesium would form complexes with the hemoglobin and the results would indicate a false negative value.
C) The magnesium would be incorporated into the bilirubin molecule,leading to a false negative value.
D) Because erythrocytes contain magnesium,hemolysis would increase its apparent value.
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