Multiple choice

Which anticoagulant is most commonly used to store blood in blood banks?

  1. Sodium citrate

  2. Sodium fluoride

  3. EDTA

  4. Acid citrate dextrose

  5. Heparin

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The blood stored in blood banks is called citrated whole blood. It is protected from coagulation by acid citrate dextrose.