Multiple choice

The anticoagulant most commonly used to store blood in the bloodbanks is

  1. sodium citrate

  2. sodium fluoride

  3. EDTA

  4. acid citrate destrose

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Explanation

Sodium citrate is the most commonly used anticoagulant in blood banks because it binds calcium ions, which are essential for the coagulation cascade. It effectively prevents clotting while being safe for transfusion. EDTA is used primarily in diagnostic blood samples, not for storage.