A GTT is being conducted on a patient. One phlebotomist collects the samples using a finger puncture, and the other phlebotomist collects the samples with a venipuncture. How will this cause a problem with the sequential results?
Because capillary blood has a slightly higher value for the glucose level, the glucose values of the tolerance will vary. This will give confusing results to the physician.
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