Sodium citrate 3.8% tubes are specialized blood collection tubes used in clinical laboratories, particularly for coagulation tests. They contain a 3.8% buffered sodium citrate solution, which acts as an anticoagulant by binding calcium ions and preventing blood from clotting. These tubes are essential for maintaining sample integrity for tests like prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT)
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