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Chapter-14 Sample collection and preservation

BOOK TITLE: Laboratory Manual for Practical Biochemistry

Author
1. MK Ganesh
2. A Hemavathi
3. YM Shivaraja Shankara
ISBN
9788184482591
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10435_15
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
1. KVG Dental College, Sullia, Karnataka, KVG Dental College, Sullia, Karnataka, India
2. KVG Medical College, Sullia, Karnataka
3. KVG Medical College, Sullia, Karnataka, KVG Medical College, Sullia, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

In a clinical laboratory blood, urine and other body fluids are analyzed. Collection of samples is an important preanalytical procedure, and errors in this step affect the laboratory results. Techniques for collection of arterial, venous and capillary blood are elaborated. This chapter also gives an account of anticoagulants used in laboratory.

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