A patient care technician should identify that which of the following laboratory tests requires chain of custody protocol?
A. Activated clotting time
B. Blood alcohol level
C. Prothrombin time
D. Platelet function
Answer (2)
The laboratory test that requires chain of custody protocol is the blood alcohol level. Chain of custody ensures the integrity of samples for tests that have legal implications. Other tests listed, such as activated clotting time and prothrombin time, do not require these protocols. ;
The laboratory test that requires chain of custody protocol is the blood alcohol level. This protocol ensures the integrity of samples in legal contexts. Other tests listed do not have the same legal implications and therefore do not require such protocols.
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