When Labeling Red Blood Cells Using the in Vitro Method

question 10

Multiple Choice

When labeling red blood cells using the in vitro method, acid-citrate-dextrose (ACD) is added to the aliquot of patient's blood to

• A)"thin" the blood.
• B)reduce any extracellular stannous chloride.
• C)prevent clotting.
• D)stop the tagging.

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