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| Patient preparation |
| Fasting status |
| Exercise |
| Posture |
| Blood drawing |
| Misidentification |
| Insufficient volume |
| Hemolysis |
| Contamination |
| Venous stasis |
| Blood collection devices |
| Mixing |
| Sample transportation and preparation |
| Time, temperature, integrity |
| Centrifugation |
