Blood sample stability at room temperature for counting red and white blood cells and platelets

S.A. Vogelaar, D. Posthuma, D.I. Boomsma, C. Kluft

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Abstract

Blood handling required for different cellular variables is different. In a practical setting of blood sampling approximately 4 h separated from the first analysis, we compared the analysis of blood cell variables at this 4-h point with analysis of blood stored for ∼48 h (over the weekend) at room temperature. Blood was collected from 304 apparently healthy individuals aged between 17 and 70 years, with a female/male ratio of 1.8, in K
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)123-125
JournalVascular Pharmacology
Volume39
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002

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  • Netherlands Twin Register (NTR)

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