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| Additive | Sodium heparin or lithium heparin |
| Effect | Anticoagulant; inactivates thrombin and thromboplastin, allowing isolation of plasma; sample must be centrifuged to isolate plasma |
| Tests | Ammonia, lactate, and other tests requiring plasma (see under Sample and Submit for individual tests listed in this section) |
