Comparison of the effect of gel used in two different serum separator tubes for thyroid function tests

ConclusionAyset clot activator & Gel tubes and BD Vacutainer SST II advance tubes have comparable results with glass tube in terms of TSH, fT3, and fT4 levels on Architect ci8200 Immunoassay Systems. From a clinical standpoint, serum TSH, fT4, and fT3 concentrations may be considered as stable when storing these tubes over 72 hours.

Source: Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis - February 1, 2018 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: M üjgan Ercan, Esra Fırat Oğuz, Emiş Deniz Akbulut, Mustafa Yilmaz, Turan Turhan Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research