are additives that inhibit clotting of blood andor plasma They act either by binding calcium ions or by inhibiting thrombin activity Platelets and coagulation factors are activated when blood vessels are punctured and their activation continues in sample containers that do not contain anti ID: 928162
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Anticoagulant
Anticoagulants
:
are additives that inhibit clotting of blood and/or plasma. They act either by binding calcium ions or by inhibiting thrombin activity.
Platelets and coagulation factors are activated when blood vessels are punctured, and their activation continues in sample containers that do not contain anticoagulant, leads to clot formation which interfere with many analytical tests.
Most hematology and coagulation procedures must be performed on whole blood or plasma. There for, as soon as the blood is withdrawn from the patient, it is mixed with an anticoagulant to prevent coagulation. The three most commonly used anticoagulants in the hematology laboratory are:
Slide21-EDTA(ethylene diamine
tetra acetic acid
)
Uses
: EDTA is usually used for blood cell counts
Concentration
: It is used in concentration of 1.2 (± 0.2) mg of salt per one ml of blood.
Mode of action
: EDTA prevents coagulation by binding the calcium in the blood (calcium is required for blood coagulation).
Available form:
It is generally available as the sodium,
dipotassium
or
tripotassium
salt of ethylene
diamine
tetra acetic acid.
Dipotassium
EDTA coat the inside surface of the blood collection tube with a thin layer.
Tripotassium
EDTA is added in liquid form.
Color code
: Blood collection tube containing EDTA is coded by a pink or lavender colored cap.
Slide3Excessive concentration of EDTA cause:1. Shrinkage of the red blood cells
2. Changes in the white cells and the platelets will swell and break up causing a falsely increased platelet counts.
2-Sodium citrate:
Uses:
used for coagulation tests and ESR
Concentration
: Is used for coagulation studies in a concentration of 1 part 3.2% sodium citrate to9 part whole blood.
For the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), four volumes of blood are added to 1 volume of the sodium citrate solution.
Mode of action
: Sodium citrate prevents coagulation by binding the calcium of the blood in a soluble complex.
Form
: tri sodium citrate.
Color code
: blue
Disadvantages of Sodium Citrate;
1. It interferes with many chemical tests
2. It has a tendency to shrink cells.
3. Causes blood dilution, therefore, sodium citrate is generally not used for complete blood count (CBC)
Slide43-Heparine:- It present naturally in the blood to prevent clots inside the body.Concentration: May be used in concentration of 15 to 30 units/ml of whole blood.-
Mode of action
: Coagulation is prevented by interaction with anti thrombin III and inhibition of thrombin.
Color code
: green, red tip for capillary tubes (plain capillary with blue tip).
Slide5Uses:It does not alter the size of the red cells and it is recommended when it is important to reduce the chance of
lysis
.
Disadvantage
: It should not be used for making blood films as it gives a faint blue coloration to the background when the films are stained.
Oxalate
Forms
: This may be sodium, potassium, ammonium or lithium oxalic acid salt used as an anticoagulant.
Mode of action
: form insoluble complex with calcium ions.
Concentration:
Potassium oxalate at a concentration of 1 to 2 mg/mL of blood is used. This is the most popular oxalate salt used as an anticoagulant.
The combination of ammonium/potassium oxalate does not lead to shrinkage of the RBCs.
While other oxalates cause shrinkage.
Disadvantages:
If the concentration is >3 mg/mL, then there are chances for hemolysis.
There is a reduction of 10 % of hematocrit.
Oxalates inhibit several enzymes like acid phosphatase, alkaline phosphatase, amylase, LDH, and may cause the precipitation of calcium as oxalate salt.
Slide6Sodium FluorideForms
This is a weak anticoagulant but used an
antiglycolytic
agent to preserve the glucose.
Color code
: grey
Mode of action:
This inhibits the system involved in glycolysis and preserve the glucose.
Concentration
: effective at a concentration of 2 mg/mL of blood along with another anticoagulant like
oxalate.When
used alone then more concentration than 2 mg/mL is needed.
Notes:
This is mostly used for glucose estimation.
Most specimens are preserved at 25 C for 24 hours and at 4 C for 48 hours.
Sodium fluoride is poorly soluble so mix blood thoroughly before anti glycolysis occurs.
Disadvantages
:
also an inhibitor of many enzymes.
effect urease for the estimation of urea.