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What type of blood collection tube should be used to collect blood for centrifugal separation?

April 26, 2017blood centrifugal collect collection Separation tube type Used

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What type of blood collection tube should be used to collect blood for centrifugal separation?

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Any tube with an anticoagulant agent (i.e. heparin, citrate, or EDTA). Although EDTA and citrate are preferred, because heparin may stick to the red blood cells and prevent them from losing water.