Answer:
To prevent the coagulation of blood
Step-by-step explanation:
Sodium chloride oxalate in blood sample containers exists to prevent the coagulation of blood samples being collected (for analytical purposes).
The compound works by chelating or combining with blood's calcium which is necessary for blood to coagulate (change from flowing liquid to gel-like substance).
Calcium ions are known to be responsible for the activation of certain coagulation factors such as FXIII and therefore, play important roles in homeostasis during blood clotting. Hence, the removal of the calcium in blood disrupts the homeostatic process of clotting formation and results in the blood not being able to coagulate.