All of the following can affect the quality of neonatal bilirubin results except:

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Puncturing the plantar surface of the heel is the recommended site for neonatal bilirubin collection, so it would not affect the quality of the results. However, hemolysis, exposure to light, and collection at the wrong time can all affect the quality of neonatal bilirubin results. Hemolysis can cause an increase in bilirubin levels due to the release of additional bilirubin from the hemoglobin breakdown, exposure to light can break down bilirubin and falsely lower results, and collection at the wrong time can result in inaccurate readings as bilirubin levels fluctuate throughout the day.

All of the Following Can Affect the Quality of Neonatal