The proper procedure is to wipe away the first drop of blood when doing a finger or heel puncture. What is the effect on the test results if the first drop is used?

If the first drop of blood is not wiped away, then the blood will be diluted with tissue fluid and the values will be inaccurate.

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a. day b. wave c. time d. clock

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Labeled antibodies are used as probes to detect proteins in:

A. Hybrid capture assay. B. Northern blot. C. Southern blot. D. Western blot.

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