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A medical assistant is obtaining a sample

for a erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
test. Which of the following tubes should the
medical assistant use for blood collection?​

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Answer:

An (ESR) sedimentation rate test requires the use of a lavender tube for proper processing. The lavender tube contains EDTA, which helps to remove calcium and prevent coagulation.

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