Clinical Study

Thrombin-Accelerated Quick Clotting Serum Tubes: An Evaluation with 22 Common Biochemical Analytes

Table 1

Tests associated with instrument platforms.

GroupPrincipleInstruments for health, patients

Urea, creatinineRenalChemistryMOD, DxC800
Bicarbonate, glucose
Sodium, potassium, chlorideElectrolyteElectrochemistryMOD, DxC800
Total protein, albuminLiverChemistryMOD, DxC800
Total Bilirubin, ALP, ALT, AST
Cholesterol, HDL, triglyceridesLipidChemistryMOD, DxC800
TSH, free T4ThyroidImmunoassayDxI800
Troponin T, CK-MB, NT-proBNPCardiacImmunoassaycobas6000
PSAProstateImmunoassaycobas6000

Beckman Coulter: DxC800, DxI800.
Roche Diagnostics: MODULAR EVO, cobas6000.