LITHIUM HEPARIN/SODIUM HEPARIN

DBO Phlecocuum® plasma tubes for clinical chemistry are available with spray-dried sodium heparin or lithium heparin additives. Heparin acts as an anticoagulant as it develops an antithrombin complex.

The optimum anticoagulation is achieved in all tubes by the use of 17 IU pharmaceutical DBO Phlecocuum® grade heparin per mL of blood when the fill level is correct.

The lithium heparin in tubes is spray dried onto the DBO Phlecocuum® inner walls of the tubes using a special procedure so that the additive is evenly distributed to achieve the best possible solubility. For clinical chemistry, lithium heparin is generally preferred over sodium heparin.

CENTRIFUGATION CONDITIONS

1300g for 10 minutes at 18-25° C

MIXING RECOMMENDATION

Fluoride tubes should be gently inverted 180° and back 8-10 times.

SPECIFICATION

Specimen: Plasma

Additive: Sodium Heparin, Lithium Heparin

Cap color: Green

Tube Size: 13x75mm, 13x100mm, 16x100mm

Draw Volume: 2.0mL, 3.0mL 4.0mL, 5.0mL, 6.0mL, 7.0mL, 8.0mL, 9.0mL

Max. draw volume Tolerance: ±10%