Respuesta :

znk

Answer:

K₂EDTA

Explanation:

The additive in the lavender tube is potassium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate (K₂EDTA).

EDTA is a powerful chelating agent, that is, it binds strongly to metal cations.

Its main function in hematology labs is to prevent the blood from clotting by binding the Ca²⁺ ions.