Preparing Smears of the Patient's Blood Sample on Glass Microscope

Preparing smears of the patient's blood sample on glass microscope slides can present special hazards to the phlebotomist. All of the following responses are example of these special hazards except:

A) the blood must be forced from the needle onto the slide.
B) gloves must be worn when handling the slides.
C) the needle cannot be disposed of until the smear has been made.
D) the blood smears are considered infectious until they have been fixed with alcohol.