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For adult patients, which part of the body are capillary samples normally collected from?
A
middle or ring finger
B
heel
C
inner arm near the elbow
D
ear lobe
The middle or ring finger is the preferred site for capillary testing in an adult patient. The sides of the heel are only used in pediatric and neonatal patients. Ear lobes are sometimes used in mass screening or research studies.
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