All the following principles of specimen collection are fundamental to ensuring appropriate specimen management, except:
A) Collect the appropriate quantity of specimen.
B) Label the specimen accurately with the specific anatomic site and the patient information.
C) Select the correct anatomic site to collect the specimen.
D) It is acceptable to delay transport of the specimen to the laboratory if it is in transport media.

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Delay in transport of a specimen, even if in transport media, can impact the integrity and accuracy of the results. Therefore, it is important to transport the specimen to the laboratory as soon as possible. The other options, collecting the appropriate quantity of specimen, labeling the specimen accurately, and selecting the correct anatomic site, are all essential principles of specimen collection to ensure accurate and reliable laboratory test results.

All the Following Principles of Specimen Collection Are Fundamental to Ensuring