The Anticoagulant of 3

question 28

Multiple Choice

The anticoagulant of 3.2% sodium citrate is preferred over 3.8% because:

• A) It does not require an adjusted redraw on patients with high hematocrits
• B) The 3.8% sodium citrate tubes are no longer manufactured
• C) The 3.2% sodium citrate has more success with minimizing in vitro platelet activation
• D) It is more likely to prevent clotting with difficult draws

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