Tag: Reversible anticoagulant

In phlebotomy, selecting the correct blood collection tube is critical for accurate diagnostics [1.6.2]. So, **which tube features a reversible anticoagulant?** The answer is the **light blue top tube**, which contains **sodium citrate**, an additive essential for coagulation studies [1.2.3, 1.3.8].

Between 2010 and 2021, the use of anticoagulation therapy in hospitalized patients with atrial fibrillation doubled, increasing from 21.2% to 42.4% [1.3.6]. So, **what is a reversible anticoagulant?** It's a medication that prevents blood clots and whose effects can be counteracted by a specific reversal agent.