The effects of a posture change in the patient,from a supine position to standing,can have a significant effect on some laboratory test results.Which of the following statements about these changes are true?
A) Patients should generally be lying down or sitting for 5 minutes prior to having blood samples collected.
B) The effects are most noticeable for lipid profiles.
C) The effects are greatest in patients with congestive heart failure and liver disease.
D) All of the above
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