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Lab Caps
Hematology
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
11/06/2011
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Term
Purple Cap
 Definition
Has the anticoagulant: EDTA
-Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
-Prevents coagulation by chelating calcium
Term
Blue Cap
 Definition
Contains the anticoagulant Sodium Citrate
-Prevents coagulation by binding calcium
-Used for anticoagulation testing
Term
Green Cap
 Definition
Contains the anticoagulant Lithium Heparin
-Interacts with antithrombin III
-Used for ammonia, Carboxyhemoglobin, osmotic fragility, and HAM’s tests
Term
Red Cap
 Definition
Contains no anticoagulant
Used for antibody detection
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