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Light blue tube Phlebotomy Market
Thrombosis or haemorrhage may result from a clotting disorder. The two main additives in phlebotomy tubes with light blue stoppers are sodium citrate (3.2% or 3.8%) and citrate, theophylline, adenosine, dipyridamole (CTAD). Citrate functions as a coagulant inhibitor. It binds the blood's calcium, which is necessary for clotting. The light blue tube phlebotomy contain buffered tri-sodium citrate solution as the additive provides a whole blood sample consisting of plasma and red blood cells. In addition to the deposition and growth of fibrin, the process of coagulation also involves the activation, binding, and accumulation of platelets.
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