A glucose result is falsely elevated and it was discovered that the previous sample on the sample carousel has abnormally high serum glucose. Which of the following can cause this error?
A) Pipetting an extra volume of diluents into the sample with the falsely elevated glucose
B) Carryover
C) A leak in the reagent-dispensing probe
D) Double pipetting of the sample with the elevated glucose result

Question

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Carryover from a sample with abnormally high glucose can falsely elevate the glucose result of the subsequent sample if the system does not adequately clean the pipette or probe between samples.

A Glucose Result Is Falsely Elevated and It Was Discovered