What Is the Anticoagulant in the Most Commonly Utilized Tube

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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:

Mutations

Changes in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome, which can affect genotype and potentially phenotype.

Semiconservative Replication

Describes the process of DNA replication in which one strand of each copy of a DNA molecule is new, and the other is a strand of the original DNA.

S Cell Extract

A solution derived from cells known as 'S cells,' often used in scientific research.

DNA-degrading Enzymes

Enzymes that break down DNA molecules into smaller components, utilized in various biological and research processes.