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The stopper is airtight to maintain sample integrity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vacuum System<\/strong>: Pre-vacuumed to draw a specific volume of blood (e.g., 5 mL, 10 mL) when the needle is inserted, eliminating the need for manual suction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"header-ZWWO7s auto-hide-last-sibling-br\"><strong>Key Features and Functions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"auto-hide-last-sibling-br\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"auto-hide-last-sibling-br paragraph-jgxDqs paragraph-element br-paragraph-space\"><strong>Additives (Depending on Type)<\/strong>:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"auto-hide-last-sibling-br\">\n<li><strong>Anticoagulants<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"auto-hide-last-sibling-br\">\n<li>Heparin (green stopper): Prevents clotting by inhibiting thrombin, suitable for plasma-based tests (e.g., chemistry panels).<\/li>\n<li>EDTA (purple stopper): Chelates calcium ions, used for hematology tests (e.g., complete blood count, CBC).<\/li>\n<li>Sodium citrate (blue stopper): Binds calcium, essential for coagulation studies (e.g., PT, aPTT).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clot Activators<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"auto-hide-last-sibling-br\">\n<li>Silica particles or glass beads (red\/yellow stopper): Accelerate clotting for serum separation (e.g., blood chemistry, immunoassays).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gel Separators<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"auto-hide-last-sibling-br\">\n<li>Thixotropic gel (often in red or gold stoppers): Settles between serum\/plasma and cells during centrifugation, maintaining sample layers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"auto-hide-last-sibling-br paragraph-jgxDqs paragraph-element br-paragraph-space\"><strong>Labeling<\/strong>: Pre-printed with patient information fields (name, ID, date), barcode for tracking, and additive type.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"header-ZWWO7s auto-hide-last-sibling-br\"><strong>Usage Scenarios<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"auto-hide-last-sibling-br\">\n<li><strong>Clinical Diagnostics<\/strong>: Blood tests for routine check-ups, disease monitoring, or emergency medicine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research Labs<\/strong>: Sample collection for biomedical studies, clinical trials, or genetic analysis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blood Banks<\/strong>: Temporary storage of blood donations before processing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"header-ZWWO7s auto-hide-last-sibling-br\"><strong>Standards and Safety<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"auto-hide-last-sibling-br\">\n<li>Complies with international standards (e.g., ISO 15189 for medical laboratories).<\/li>\n<li>Designed to minimize hemolysis (red blood cell rupture) and contamination, with sterile packaging for single-use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moreover, the interior of the tubes may be coated with various substances. For example, some are lined with anticoagulants like heparin, which prevents the blood from clotting and is suitable for tests that require whole blood, such as blood gas analysis. Others contain clot activators that speed up the clotting process, facilitating the separation of serum for biochemical assays. 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