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rosent76

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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


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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


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