The anticoagulant of 3.2% sodium citrate is preferred over 3.8% because:

a. It does not require an adjusted redraw on patients with high hematocrits.
b. The 3.8% sodium citrate tubes are no longer manufactured.
c. The 3.2% sodium citrate has more success with minimizing in vitro platelet activation.
d. It is more likely to prevent clotting with difficult draws.

Correct Answer: A

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