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1
Q
How do EDTA and sodium citrate function as anticoagulants?
A
By chelating calcium
2
Q
3 types of anticoagulant tubes
A
EDTA (lavender), heparin (green) and sodium citrate (blue)
3
Q
Normal PT time
A
12 seconds
4
Q
Normal APTT time
A
50 seconds
5
Q
Pyrogenic
A
Fever producing
6
Q
Dysuria
A
Painful urination
7
Q
Proteases
A
Enzymes of protein digestion - break down peptide bonds
