K3EDTA[Feb. 9, 2010 20:13:40]
Specification
GVT EDTA-K3 tubes are coated with EDTA-K3 for blocking coagulation cascade by binding calcium ions in the blood sample. EDTA tubes should be inverted 8~ 10 times to assure complete mixing with blood. GVT EDTA tubes are used for direct sampling analysis since erythrocytes, leucocytes and thrombocytes are stable in the EDTA anticoagulated blood for 24 hours. Blood smearing should be done within 3 hours after blood collection. used for testing whole blood in the clinical chemistry.
USAGE
- Routine hematology tests including Hemoglobin, Hematocrit
- White blood cell ( WBC) count
- Red blood cell ( RBC) count including MCV, MCH, and MCHC which are calculations used to determine size and shape of RBCs.
- Platelet count
- Differential the microscopic examination of blood
- Complete blood count
- Reticulocyte count
- Eosinophil count
- Body fluid counts
- Chemistry
- Hemoglobin A1C
- And so on.
