Sodium Citrate was used as an anticoagulants in blood transfusion since year 1914. It continues to be used today in blood collection tubes and for the preservation of blood in blood banks. The citrate ion chelates calcium ions in the blood by forming calcium citrate complexes, disrupting the blood clotting mechanism. Beside that, sodium citrate also used to relieve discomfort in urinary tract infections such as cystic, to reduce the acidosis seen in distal renal tubular acidosis , and can also be used as osmotic laxative.

Additive	:	Buffered Sodium Citrate 3.2% / 0.109M or 3.8% / 0.129M
Cap Colour	:	Blue
Specimen For Test	:	Plasma
Size	:	13 x 75mm / 13 x 100mm
Draw Volume	:	2ml - 3ml
No. Of Inversion	:	3 – 4 times
Intended Use	:	For Coagulation Determinations
User	:	Laboratory / Hospital / Clinic
Spinning	:	3500rpm x 8 minutes
Inner Wall	:	Double Tubing
Clotting Period	:
Expiry	:	12 months
Storage	:	Room temperature
	:	Lot. No e.g.: Lot 09120101: 09 means year, 12 means month, 01 means date, 01 means production running number
	:	Expiry Date e.g.: 201106: 2011 means year, 06 means month
	:	Single use (Usage)
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