Blood is often collected in what capillary tubes rather than plain capillary tubes to prevent clotting of the blood

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Andrew Vilcsak · Answer 1 · 2018-07-06T20:31:43+0000

The blood is collected in heparinized capillary tubes to prevent clotting. Heparin is a blood thinner and this anticoagulant is produced naturally by mast cells and basophils. But heparin can not dissolve or break the preformed clots.

Blood is often collected in what capillary tubes rather than plain capillary tubes to prevent clotting of the blood

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