Edetate disodium (EDTA) is a chelating (KEE-late-ing) agent.
A chelating agent is capable of removing a
heavy metal, such as lead or mercury, from the blood.
EDTA is used to lower blood levels of calcium when
they have become dangerously high.
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is used as a complexing agent to determine CaCO 3 in its pure
form [1,2,216] or in different dosage forms including tablets [262], chewable tablets [263], and oral
suspension [265].
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) strongly and irreversibly chelates (binds) calcium ions, preventing
blood from clotting.
Citrate is in liquid form in the tube and is used for coagulation tests, as well as in blood
transfusion bags.
It binds the calcium, but not as strongly as EDTA.
Edetate disodium (EDTA) is a chelating (KEE-late-ing) agent.
A chelating agent is capable of removing a
heavy metal, such as lead or mercury, from the blood.
EDTA is used to lower blood levels of calcium when
they have become dangerously high.
