# Phlebotomy Exam Prep 39, Cold Agglutinin Specimen Handling

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Podcast: [Nursing & Healthcare Exam Prep](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nursing-healthcare-exam-prep-7652377)
Published: 2026-06-05T22:25:11+00:00
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## Resource

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - Cold agglutinin tests demand a pre-warmed red-top tube that is kept at a constant 37°C. - Allowing the specimen to cool causes red blood cells to agglutinate, or clump together. - RBC clumping results in falsely decreased red blood cell counts and falsely increased MCV. - Never confuse the warm handling required for cold agglutinins with tests that require chilling, such as ammonia. - The entire process, from collection through transport and centrifugation, must be maintained at body temperature to ensure accurate results. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep

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