Red is such a pretty color... unless it tinges the serum or plasma of the specimen you collected. Then it’s ugly. It’s ugly because it usually means the time you spent drawing the specimen was wasted and the draw will have to be repeated. But it’s more than a time killer. Having to recollect a hemolyzed specimen that is incapable of rendering accurate and useful results to the physician delays treatment, diagnosis, and/or much-needed medications. In critical situations, time