What is the ratio of anticoagulant to whole blood in a unit of whole blood?
A) 8 mL of anticoagulant-preservative for every 100 mL of whole blood collected
B) 14 mL of anticoagulant-preservative for every 100 mL of whole blood collected
C) 22 mL of anticoagulant-preservative for every 100 mL of whole blood collected
D) 30 mL of anticoagulant-preservative for every 100 mL of whole blood collected

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The standard ratio of anticoagulant-preservative to whole blood in blood collection is typically 14 mL of anticoagulant-preservative for every 100 mL of whole blood collected.

What Is the Ratio of Anticoagulant to Whole Blood in a Unit