How Does the Anticoagulant EDTA Prevent Coagulation from Occurring

question 1

Multiple Choice

How does the anticoagulant EDTA prevent coagulation from occurring?

• A) Binds calcium in a soluble complex
• B) Enhances antithrombin activity
• C) Chelates calcium ions
• D) Inhibits factor XII activity

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