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Lithium Heparin
Heparin acts as an anticoagulant by creating a complex with antithrombin III. This complex inhibits thrombin and the activated factor X and thus prevents coagulation. Optimal anticoagulation is achieved in these tubes by using 17 IU pharmaceutical-grade heparin per mL of blood. The lithium heparin in BD Vacutainer® Tubes is spray dried onto the inner walls to achieve the best possible solubility. For clinical chemistry, lithium heparin is generally preferred over sodium heparin.
To avoid micro-clotting, mix the BD Vacutainer® Heparin Tube with 8-10 inversions immediately after the blood sample has been taken.
Centrifugation conditions
≤1300 g for 10 minutes at 18-25°C.
Plastic tube withLithium Heparin and BD Hemogard closure