« previous next »

Author Question: Explain the two methods that are used to prevent blood in the anticoagulant tubes from ... (Read 160 times)

rosent76

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 516
on: Jun 25, 2018
Explain the two methods that are used to prevent blood in the anticoagulant tubes from clotting.

Question 2

The anticoagulant preferred for hematology testing is:
 a. citrate b. EDTA
  c. fluoride d. heparin


bobsmith

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 316
Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Anticoagulants work by one of two methods. They remove the calcium or they stop the prothrombin-to-thrombin reaction.

Answer to Question 2

b


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Pope Sylvester II tried to introduce Arabic numbers into Europe between the years 999 and 1003, but their use did not catch on for a few more centuries, and Roman numerals continued to be the primary number system.

Did you know?

Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.

Did you know?

In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.

Did you know?

Stroke kills people from all ethnic backgrounds, but the people at highest risk for fatal strokes are: black men, black women, Asian men, white men, and white women.

Did you know?

Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.

Components of blood. Components of blood.
The nurse is using Standard Precautions to draw blood. The nurse is using Standard Precautions to draw blood.
Blood pressure homeostasis Blood pressure homeostasis
Methods for Parenteral Administration of Drugs Methods for Parenteral Administration of Drugs
Blood Transfusion Blood Transfusion
Normal white blood cell and a white blood cell undergoing apoptosis Normal white blood cell and a white blood cell undergoing apoptosis
Video: Introduction to Sickle Cell Anemia

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library