The anticoagulant of 3.2% sodium citrate is preferred over 3.8% because:
A) It does not require an adjusted redraw on patients with high hematocrits.
B) 3.8% sodium citrate tubes are no longer manufactured.
C) The 3.2% sodium citrate has more success with minimizing in vitro platelet activation.
D) It is more likely to prevent clotting with difficult draws.
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