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Which test tube is not used from the given option for keeping the blood in non-coagulated state? (for analysis of blood corpuscles)

a)

Test tube with heparin

b)

Test tube with calcium bicarbonate

c)

Test tube with sodium oxylate

d)

Test tube with low temperature



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Which test tube is not used from the given option for keeping the blood in non-coagulated state? (for analysis of blood corpuscles)

a)

Test tube with heparin

b)

Test tube with calcium bicarbonate

c)

Test tube with sodium oxylate

d)

Test tube with low temperature

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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

Clotting of collected blood can be prevented by using silicon or adding chelating agents. Heparin is also non-coagulant but it alters the shape of RBC. So, test tube with heparin can’t be used for studying the RBC

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