EDTA EDTA
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, an anticoagulant additive used in blood collection tubes to prevent clotting.
EDTA
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, an anticoagulant additive used in blood collection tubes to prevent clotting.
hemolysis
The breakdown or destruction of red blood cells, causing the release of hemoglobin into the plasma or serum.
order of draw
The standardized sequence for collecting multiple blood specimens to prevent cross-contamination between tube additives.
PKU
Phenylketonuria screening test performed on newborns using heel stick blood collected on filter paper cards.