Thrombin-accelerated quick clotting serum tubes: An evaluation with 22 common biochemical analytes

Advances in Hematology

Volumn 2013, Issue , 2013, Pages

  Ng, Wai Yoong ^a   Yeo, Chin Pin ^a  

^a SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALBUMIN; BICARBONATE; ELECTROLYTE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BD VACUTAINER RAPID SERUM TUBE; BD VACUTAINER SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE; BLOOD CLOTTING TIME; BLOOD SAMPLING; BLOOD STORAGE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; FEMALE; FIELD STUDY; HUMAN; LABORATORY DEVICE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROOM TEMPERATURE;

EID: 84877277729     PISSN: 16879104     EISSN: 16879112     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2013/769479     Document Type: Article

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