Sodium citrate is used as anticoagulant to prevent blood from clotting. Dispense 0.5 ml of sodium citrate into test tube. Add 4.5 ml blood and mix gently by inversion of the stoppered tube. Sodium citrate is effective as an anticoagulant due to its mild calcium-chelating properties.

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Sodium citrate is used as anticoagulant to prevent blood from clotting. Dispense 0.5 ml of sodium citrate into test tube. Add 4.5 ml blood and mix gently by inversion of the stoppered tube.