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6.6 Sample Collection and Handling
Samples, controls, calibrator and waste are potentially infectious. Wear
proper personal protective equipment (e.g. gloves, lab coat, etc.) and follow
safe laboratory procedures when handling them in the laboratory.
Avoid direct contact with blood samples.
Do not re-use disposable products.
Use clean K
test tubes and 20µL borosilicate glass capillary tubes.
6.6.1 Whole Blood Samples
Collect and handle the whole blood sample as follows:
1. Collect venous blood with a K
2. Rapidly and thoroughly mix the blood with the anticoagulant.
You should collect at least 2mL venous blood sample.
For the whole blood samples to be used for WBC differential or PLT count,
you shall store them at the room temperature and run them within 4 hours
after collection.
If you do not need the PLT, MCV and WBC differential results, you can store
the samples in a refrigerator (2℃ to 8℃) for 24 hours. You need to warm the
Operating Your Analyzer
EDTA anticoagulant collection tubes, fused silica glass/plastic
2
EDTA (1.5 to 2.2mg/mL ) anticoagulant collection tube;
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