Laboratory Testing
A clinical study is performed of subjects from birth to age 80 years who were documented by laboratory testing to have hypocalcemia.
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Practice questions on Laboratory Testing
Which of the following is NOT typically used as an anticoagulant for blood collection for laboratory testing?
- Heparin
- EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)
- Sodium citrate
- Bilirubin
Answer: D. Heparin, EDTA, and sodium citrate are all common anticoagulants used in blood collection tubes. Bilirubin is a pigment and not an anticoagulant.