Moscow reg., Dubna, st. Programmistov, d. 4, build. 2, of. 29
Рус / Eng

Blood sampling sequence recommendations

Blood sampling sequence* Cap color** Tube type Number of shuffles
Minimum clotting time Centrifugation Conditions
The maximum time before the study
Without additives 01-04-red.jpg Empty tubes 5–6 60 min. 1800 g 10 minutes. in 25°С 3 h
Study of the hemostatic system 02-blue.jpg Trisodium citrate tubes (1: 9) 3–4 2000–2500 g 10-15 minutes. in 25°C 3 h
ESR determination 03-black.png ESR tubes with trisodium citrate (1: 4) 8–10 3 h
Clinical chemistry, serology, ELISA, bacteriology, for determination of blood group 01-04-red.jpg Test tubes for serum with silica or thrombin 5–6 30 minutes. for silica 5 min. for thrombin 1800 g 10 minutes. при 25°С 3 h
05-yell.jpg Test tubes for serum with silica or thrombin with separation gel 5–6 30 minutes. for silica 5 min. for thrombin 2500–3000 g 10–15 minutes. in 25°С

2 hours before centrifugation and 48 hours after centrifugation
Biochemistry, immunology (vitamins, hormones, immune status) 06-green.jpg Lithium heparin or sodium heparin 8–10 1800 g 10 minutes. in 25°С 3 h
Lithium heparin or sodium heparin with separation gel 2500-3000 g 10–15 minutes. in  25°С 2 hours before centrifugation and 48 hours after centrifugation
Hematology, immunochemistry, PCR, genodiagnosis 07-purple.jpg test tube with EDTA 8–10 24 h

Molecular identification of viruses, parasitic microorganisms and bacteria test tube with EDTA and separation gel 2500-3000 g 10-15 minutes. in 25°С 6 h
Determination of glucose and lactate levels in diabetology 08-gray.jpg Test tubes with sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate 8–10 1800 g 10 minutes. in. 25°С 48 h
Test tubes with sodium fluoride and EDTA