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Why are the stoppers of vacutainer tubes color coded?
different colours represent different additive content (Ex. a red stopper shows there is no anticoagulant, while a lavender stopper indicates EDTA is present in the evacuated tube).
Why EDTA is not dissolved in water?
EDTA is soluble in water.
What is tertrasodium edta?
Tertrasodium EDTA is a chelating and preservative agent.
Is sodium chromate the same as edta?
No. Edta is Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
What is the balanced chemical equation for nickel ii sulphate and disodium salt of edta?
NiSO4 + Na2(edta) -----> Ni(edta) + Na2SO4
Why EDTA tube prevents clotting?
EDTA functions as an anticoagulant.
What is the function of EDTA tube in blood?
act as anticoagulant to prevent clotting
What anticoagulant is used most often in collection tubes for hematology studies?
EDTA
What anticoagulant is in a lavender top tube?
potassium oxalate and sodium fluoride
Which anticoagulant minimizes degenerative changes in blood cell morphology?
EDTA, lavender top tube
What compound of citrate is preferred to as an anticoagulant?
Sodium citrate
What is the anticoagulant used in this type of blood test?
Many test tubes use EDTA as the anticoagulant - but there are other anticoagulants used as well. Be more specific if you wish a more specific answer.
Full blood count EDTA what does that means?
Full blood count is a measure of the levels of your Heamoglobin, white/red bloodcells and more. EDTA is an anticoagulant used in the bloodtube to prevent the bloodsample to clot.
In post op hip replacement surgery what is the preferred anticoagulant?
lovenox
Why is disodium salt of EDTA preferred to EDTA?
because edta has four active sites. therefore disodium salt of edta has 2 active sites that form soluble complex with the divalent metal ions
What color blood draw tube for CBC?
Lavender color tube containing the anticoagulant EDTA is ideal for CBC test.
What anticoagulant prevents coagulation of blood by removing calcium through the formation of insoluble calcium salt?
Sodium cirate, EDTA, Oxalate
