Patient is a 58-year-old male who underwent a chest x-ray prior to cardiac surgery. The radiologist noted a round, approximately 2 cm nodule on the LUL. No previous x-rays were available for comparison

Nonverbal communication may be relayed through our:

a. words. b. volume. c. tone of voice. d. body language.

An outpatient has an INR of 6.5. This patient's previous test at the same facility had results in the therapeutic range of 2-3 on long-term anticoagulant therapy. The appropriate next step for the laboratory professional would be to:

a. Retest the patient sample b. Recollect the specimen c. Report the result d. Notify the hematology supervisor