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KimWrice

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The gray/yellow-topped vacuum blood collection tube contains the additive thrombin.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Question 2

A mucopolysaccharide, ________, prevents blood clotting by inactivating thrombin and Factor Xa.
 
  Fill in the blank with correct word.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: TRUE

Answer to Question 2

Answer: heparin



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