adjective
- treated with or containing citrate, especially sodium citrate, typically used as an anticoagulant in blood samples or as a food preservative
Usage: medical/scientific term; commonly used in laboratory and clinical contexts
Examples
- The blood sample was collected in a citrated tube to prevent clotting.
- Citrated plasma is often used in coagulation studies.
- The laboratory technician prepared citrated blood for the test.
- Citrated sodium is added to some processed foods as a preservative.
- The citrated solution helped stabilize the blood sample during transport.