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Biology Body Fluids and Circulation General Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Which one of the following anticoagulant is added in blood during storage?

A
Sodium carbonate
B
Sodium oxalate
C
Sodium chloride
D
Sodium hydroxide

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Sodium oxalate is the sodium salt of oxalic acid. Sodium oxalate is used to remove calcium ions from blood plasma and prevents blood from clotting because calcium is used as a cofactor of enzymes for activation of clotting factors.

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