Multiple Choice
Which of the following are reasons why hemolysis is seen more frequently in samples collected by dermal puncture than by venipuncture?
A) Red blood cells of newborns are more fragile.
B) Newborns have high red blood cell counts.
C) Excessive squeezing may have been used.
D) All of the above
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