Role of sodium fluoride as a preservative for blood in viscera packing are all except: (A) It prevents glycolysis, (B) Acts as anti-coagulant, (C) Inhibits bacterial growth, (D) Inhibits enolase enzyme
Answer is B. Potassium oxalate - anti coagulant and 10 mg / ml Sodium or Potassium fluoride are used for blood preservation. Acts as preservative by following mechanism: - Prevents glycolysis - Inhibits bacterial growth - Inhibits enolase enzyme