DiagnoVac Sodium Citrate Tube

DiagnoVac Sodium Citrate Tube

Trisodium citrate is used as an anticoagulant for coagulation investigations. It works as an anticoagulant as it forms complexes with metal ions such as calcium inhibiting the coagulation cascade. Anticoagulation with trisodium citrate is reversible. DiagnoVac Sodium Citrate Tube tubes contain buffered citrate in accordance with recommendations: The blood to additive ratio is 9:1. The citrate solution in the DiagnoVac Citrate tube acts as a buffer. Therefore, no additional buffer substances are added as these can adversely affect laboratory analysis.

Centrifuging conditions:
For coagulation analyses different plasma specifications can be obtained from the citrated blood
• Platelet rich plasma: 150-200 g for 5 minutes at 18-25°C
• Platelet poor plasma: 2000-2500 g for 10-15 minutes at 18-25°C
• Platelet free plasma: >3000 g for 15-30 minutes at 18-25°C BD recommends that glass tubes are not centrifuged at more than 2200 g in a swing-out rotor (for fixed angle rotor not more than 1300g).

Mixing recommendation:
DiagnoVac Sodium Citrate Tube should be gently inverted 180° and back 3-4 times.

Available in 1.8ml, 2.7ml
Available Sizes (13X75)