A phlebotomist was assigned to collect blood from a 5-year-old patient in a pediatric ambulatory treatment center. The mother of the patient was the only person who could verify the identity of the child. What could the phlebotomist do?

a. come back later when more identification information is available
b. collect the blood and document the form of identification
c. ask the patient to confirm her identity
d. call the supervisor

B