The Anticoagulant of 3

question 9

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)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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