_______________________________ is an anticoagulant that prevents platelets from clumping and preserves the appearance of blood cells for microscopic preparation.
A) Thrombin
B) Sodium heparin
C) Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA)
D) Sodium polyanetholsulfonate

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Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA), which is present in the lavender-topped tube, prevents platelet clumping and preserves the appearance of blood cells for microscopic examination.

_______________________________ Is an Anticoagulant That Prevents Platelets from Clumping and Preserves