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A fasting venous glucose sample is collected in a plain (no additive) tube and left on the bench for 3 hours before centrifugation. Compared with a sample processed immediately, what change in measured glucose is expected?

Glucose is falsely decreased due to ongoing glycolysis by blood cells Glucose is falsely increased due to red-cell lysis Glucose is unchanged because it is chemically stable at room temperature Glucose is falsely increased due to evaporation of water

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Glucose is falsely decreased due to ongoing glycolysis by blood cells

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