A patient is experiencing symptoms of fever and chills. Which of the following procedures might the phlebotomist be requested to perform?

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Collection of thick and thin blood smears is commonly used to diagnose malaria, which can cause fever and chills. A template bleeding time and a Duke bleeding time are tests used to assess platelet function and would not be indicated for these symptoms. An ancillary glucose test is used to measure blood sugar levels and would not be relevant to a fever and chills presentation.

A Patient Is Experiencing Symptoms of Fever and Chills