Oxalates and citrates are used as anticoagulants in stored blood because they

Q. Oxalates and citrates are used as anticoagulants in stored blood because they:

A.            Chelate calcium ions

B.            Act as competitive inhibitors of vitamin K

C.            Potentiate anti-thrombin III

D.            Activate heparin

Answer: Chelate calcium ions

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