A physician calls the hematology department to inform them that he has added an A1C test. Early that morning, a sample for a CBC was drawn, and since the A1C test can be done on a lavender-top tube, he ordered that additional test. The tech goes to the refrigerator and looks for the sample, but cannot find it. Later she finds out that a new employee discarded the morning samples, even though they should be stored in the refrigerator for 48 hours. Failure to store specimens for the adequate timeline is an example of: A physician calls the hematology department to inform them that he has added an A1C test. Early that morning, a sample for a CBC was drawn, and since the A1C test can be done on a lavender-top tube, he ordered that additional test. The tech goes to the refrigerator and looks for the sample, but cannot find it. Later she finds out that a new employee discarded the morning samples, even though they should be stored in the refrigerator for 48 hours. Failure to store specimens for the adequate timeline is an example of: transportation error pre-analytical error analytical error post-analytical error