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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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what is the anticoagulant of choice in electrolyte estimation ?
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The correct answer is  (Anticoagulant) : * Is a substance that prevents blood from coagulation or clotting. * The most common anticoagulants used in hematology are: 1. EDTA: Ethylen Diamine Tetraacetic acid -CBC , RBC MORPHOLOGY 2. Sodium citrate - FOR COAGULATION STUDIES 3. Heparine -ABG (ELECTROLYTES), IMMUNOPHENOTYPING ,LEUKOCYTE FUNCTION DEFECT , OSMOTIC FRAGILITY TEST REF : ROBBINS 10TH ED