Clinical biochemistry
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Clinical biochemistry · May 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialPrevention of hemolysis in blood samples collected from intravenous catheters.
Samples drawn through intravenous catheters are frequently hemolyzed. We planned a prospective, randomized study to establish whether hemolysis in samples drawn from intravenous catheters may be reduced using S-Monovette® tubes collected by manual aspiration as compared with standard vacuum tubes. ⋯ S-Monovette can be used with vacuum or aspiration collection. This latter approach allows blood drawing with limited shear stress and less likelihood of generating spuriously hemolysis.