Vacuette 454334 Polyethylene Therephthalate Sodium Citrate Blood Collection Coagulation Tube, 3.2% Sodium Citrate, Blue Cap with Black Ring, 2.7mL Draw Volume (Case of 1200)
Coagulation and CTAD tubes are used for examination of coagulation parameters
Coagulation tubes contain a buffered sodium citrate solution
It is available with a citrate concentration of 0.109 mol/l (3.2%) or 0.129 mol/l (3.8%)
The mixing ratio is: 1 part citrate solution to 9 parts blood
Description
VACUETTE Coagulation Tubes are filled with buffered tri-sodium citrate solution and are appropriate for routine hemostasis testing. Citrate concentrations of either 3.2% (0.109 mol/L) or 3.8% (0.129 mol/L) are available. The choice in the concentration depends upon the policies of the laboratory. The mixing ratio is 1 part citrate to 9 parts blood when the tube is filled appropriately as indicated by the fill mark on the label.