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(2) Tube contents and inspection items that can be measured
IMPORTANT:
Refer to the “Instructions for Use” of the slides for usable blood collecting tubes and observe the
listed items.
IMPORTANT:
For contents, inspection items, cap colors, and other details, contact the manufacturer of the blood
collecting tube to be used.
The tube contents of a blood collecting tube determine which inspection items can be meas-
ured. The following section provides information about general blood collecting tube contents
and the inspection items that can be measured.
Heparin blood collecting tubes
• Inspection items: Applicable to all items. For GLU and NH
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, measure the samples as soon
as possible after blood collection.
• General color of cap: Green (in Japanese market)
Plain (coagulant included) blood collecting tubes
• Inspection items: All other than GLU and NH
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• General color of cap: Red (in Japanese market)
NaF blood collecting tubes
• Inspection item: GLU (blood sugar) only
• General color of cap: Gray (in Japanese market)
EDTA blood collecting tubes
• Inspection items: NH
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only. After blood collection, keep samples in ice and measure the
samples as soon as possible.
• General color of cap: Pale purple (in Japanese market)
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