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SODIUM POLYANETHOL SULFONATE

SPECIMEN

WHOLE BLOOD

DEPARTMENT

MICROBIOLOGY

COMMON TESTS

BLOOD CULTURE

REASON FOR ORDER

Needs to be sterile.
Minimized chance of contamination if collected first.

HOW IT WORKS

Binds calcium.
Reduces complement.
Slows down phagocytosis.

Mixing

MIXING

Requires immediate mixing.
8-10 gentle inversions.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Rarely used.
Alternate collection method for blood culture bottles.
Needs to be transferred to blood culture bottle.

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