Piccolo Xpress Manuel De L'opérateur page 35

3.6.3 Samples
Analyze whole blood samples within 60 minutes of collection.
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Fill the lithium heparin specimen collection tube at least half-way to ensure the sample
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does not have a high concentration of anticoagulant.
To prevent hemolysis, do not refrigerate or shake whole blood samples.
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When adding blood to evacuated collection tubes, remove the needle from the syringe
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and the stopper from the tube, and gently place the sample into the tube. (If sample is
injected through the stopper, hemolysis may occur.)
CAUTION: Do not remove a sample from the disc and then try to reintroduce it into the disc.
Note: Always fill evacuated collection tubes in this order:
1. Light blue top: Sodium citrate. Used for coagulation determinations.
2. Gold top: SST tube with clot activator.
3. Red top: Serum only, no anticoagulant.
4. Green top: Lithium heparin. Anticoagulant for chemistry only.
5. Lavender top: EDTA. Anticoagulant for hematology only.
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