Piccolo Xpress Manuel De L'opérateur page 20

3.1 Sample Requirements
The Piccolo Xpress chemistry analyzer accepts lithium-heparinized whole blood,
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plasma, or serum samples.
Lithium heparin is the only anticoagulant recommended for use with the Piccolo
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Xpress.
Note: When collecting the sample in lithium heparin collection tubes, fill the tube at least half-
way so the anticoagulant does not become too concentrated in the sample.
If using CLIA '88 Waived reagent discs: only lithium-heparinized whole blood can be
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used as a sample.
If performing a Basic Metabolic Panel Plus: only lithium-heparinized plasma or
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serum can be used as a sample. Heparinized whole blood cannot be used.
A sample size of 90–120 µL is required.
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Whole blood must be analyzed within 60 minutes of collection, or separated into plasma
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or serum.
To prevent hemolysis, do not refrigerate or shake whole blood.
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Plasma or serum can be stored at room temperature for no longer than 5 hours after cen-
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trifugation. If storage for more than 5 hours is required, refrigerate the sample in the
stoppered tube at 2-8 °C (36-46 °F) for no longer than 48 hours, or store it at -10 °C for
up to 5 weeks in a freezer with no self-defrost cycle. Under these conditions, there will
be no clinically important changes in most analyte concentrations.
For accurate interpretation of glucose and lipid results, the patient should fast for at least
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12 hours before the sample is collected.
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