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EDTA ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.
EDTA A colorless compound used to keep blood samples from clotting before tests are run. Its chemical name is ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetic acid. Mentioned in: Platelet Count EDTA, 1 abbreviation for ethylene-diamineteraacetic acid (edetic acid). 2 abbreviation for edetate calcium disodium. EDTA ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid. See edetate. EDTA Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, edetic acid A chelator that binds divalent–eg arsenic, calcium, lead, magnesium, trivalent cations Lab medicine EDTA is added to blood collection tubes to transport specimens for analysis in
chemistry–eg CEA, lead, renin; hematology–it is the preferred anticoagulant for blood cell counts, coagulation studies, Hb electrophoresis, ESR; in the blood bank, it prevents hemolysis by inhibiting complement binding How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The presence of EDTA allows the formation of Cd(II)--EDTA complexes. They have no chlorine, NPE (nonyl phenol ethoxylate), EDTA (ethylene diamine tetracetic acid), or NTA (sodium nitrilotriacetate). Frackelton, Free Radical Pathology in Age-Associated Diseases: Treatment with EDTA Chelation, Nutrition, and Antioxidants, Journal of Advancement in Medicine, Vol. |
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