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Additives Flashcards

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EDTA

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  • anticoagulant
  • binds calcium
  • interferes with coagulation studies
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Sodium citrate

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  • anticoagulant
  • binds calcium
  • used for coagulation studies
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Potassium oxalate

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  • anticoagulant
  • binds calcium
  • used for glucose determination when combined with sodium fluoride or iodoacetate
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sodium polyanetholsulfonate

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SPS

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SPS

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  • anticoagulant
  • binds calcium
  • used for blood cultures, inhibits phagocytosis
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Heparin

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  • anticoagulant
  • for plasma chemistry determinations
  • for blood gas determination
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Clot activators

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speed up clotting from 60 minutes to 30 minutes

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Thrombin

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  • clot activator

- used for stat serum chemistry or if patient is on anticoagulants

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Glass/silica tubes

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-promotes clotting

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Thixotropic/Polymer gel

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forms barrier between the two layers of blood

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K2 EDTA

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spray

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K3 EDTA

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liquid form

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Na2 EDTA

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powdered form

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