Influence of Decalcifying Agents in Increasing Concentrations on the Stability of Human Platelets

Summary

1. The influence of 0.025 M, 0.1 M, 0.2 M sodium oxalate and of 0.2 M sodium citrate on the stability of human blood platelets was studied.

2. A diminution of the resistance of platelets to glass in the 0.025 M and 0.1.M sodium oxalate blood samples was observed.

3. This effect of oxalate was not observed when red blood cells were not present.

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