What Is the Anticoagulant in the Most Commonly Utilized Tube

question 3

Multiple Choice

What is the anticoagulant in the most commonly utilized tube in hematology, and how does it prevent coagulation from taking place?

• A) Sodium citrate; chelates calcium
• B) EDTA; chelates calcium
• C) Heparin; neutralizes thrombin
• D) Sodium citrate; decreases thrombin activity

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Definitions:

Gross Method

An accounting approach for recording purchases or sales of inventory where discounts are not taken into account until they are actually realized.

Forward Contract

An individualized contract between two counterparts to acquire or dispose of an asset at a fixed price on a specified future date.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of accounting standards developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) aimed at making global financial statements more comparable.

Hedge Transactions

A financial strategy used to minimize the risk of adverse price movements in an asset, often involving derivatives like futures or options contracts.