CPCT/A Patient Care Exam Test Prep

Answer: D - A quality specimen is required to be transported to the lab within 45 minutes of collection. In addition, requirements indicate that timed tests must be collected within the specified time frame, fasting tests must be collected in a timely manner, clot specimens must stand for thirty minutes at room temperature, standard precautions must be followed during collection process, and the patient must be properly prepped for the type of test. Every specimen collected is expected to be a quality specimen.