How Is the Whole Blood That Is Collected from a Donor

question 59

Multiple Choice

How is the whole blood that is collected from a donor different from whole blood circulating in someone's blood vessels?

• A) The anticoagulant in donor blood prevents activation of the coagulation system.
• B) The citrate mixed with donor blood serves as substrate for red blood cell metabolism.
• C) The pH of whole blood is higher in collected units than in blood vessels.
• D) Immunogenicity is diminished in collected units.

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