What is the effect of opening the Anticoagulant for blood collection? How should we respond?

In the process of clinical blood sample collection, Anticoagulant is usually added to the blood collection vessel to prevent blood coagulation and ensure the accuracy and reliability of the sample. However, sometimes the Anticoagulant for blood collection may be accidentally opened, causing blood coagulation. What should we do in this case? Will it have an impact after opening it? Now let's popularize it for everyone.

1、 Effect of Anticoagulant on blood collection
Undoubtedly, once the Anticoagulant of blood collection vessel is opened, it will definitely cause an impact, and its impact is roughly as follows:
1. Blood coagulation: Once opened, blood may coagulate, causing the blood sample to lose its liquid properties and affecting subsequent analysis and testing results.

2. Sample contamination: If the blood coagulates after the Anticoagulant is opened, the clot may be mixed with the blood sample, resulting in sample contamination, error in test results, and affecting the accuracy of diagnosis and treatment.

3. Inaccurate comparison of experimental results: Blood clotting can lead to a decrease in experimental repeatability, as samples collected at different time points may have different degrees of clotting, which affects the comparability of the results.

2、 Coping strategies
1. Observation and prevention: During blood collection, operators should closely observe the status of blood collection vessels to ensure that Anticoagulant is not accidentally opened. At the same time, use standardized blood collection technology and equipment to reduce the possibility of Anticoagulant failure due to improper operation.

2. Re collection of samples: once Anticoagulant is found to be opened, blood collection should be stopped immediately, and re collection of samples can ensure accurate blood samples and reduce the possibility of wrong results.

3. Timely communication: If it is found that the collected sample tube has been opened, communicate with the laboratory in a timely manner and inform them of the sample situation. The laboratory evaluates the availability and feasibility of samples based on actual situations.

4. Strict quality inspection: the supplier and manufacturer shall carry out strict quality inspection on the packaging and sealing of Anticoagulant pipes to ensure the integrity of the products. In addition, medical institutions should establish a procurement and quality control system to ensure that high-quality blood collection tubes and Anticoagulant can be obtained from reliable suppliers.

Opening of Anticoagulant in blood collection vessel has a negative impact on the accuracy and reliability of blood samples. Therefore, clinical staff should pay close attention to the operation details during blood collection to ensure that the Anticoagulant tube will not be accidentally opened. As a professional manufacturer of Anticoagulant, Desheng can provide heparin sodium, heparin lithium, EDTA potassium salt, sodium citrate and other products, all of which are analytical pure. As long as the operation is proper, the experimental process performance is stable and the results are accurate. If you are interested, please click on the website for consultation!