Multiple Choice
All of the following are reasons why hemolysis is seen more frequently in specimens collected by dermal puncture than venipuncture except:
A) lancets make a wider incision.
B) newborns have high red blood cell counts.
C) excessive squeezing may have been used.
D) red blood cells of newborns are more fragile.
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