blood samples kari kuulasmaa luxembourg 9-11 april 2008
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Blood samples
Kari KuulasmaaLuxembourg
9-11 April 2008
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Uses of blood samples
Lipid measurementsTotal cholesterolHDL-cholesterol
GlucoseFatty acids and lipoproteinsBiomarkers
E.g. Refl. nutrition (vitamins, flavonoids..)
AntibodiesMarkers of infection and inflammation
DNA
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Blood collection
FastingNot required for cholesterols8 h (overnight) for glucose
By certified phlebotomist Subject in sitting positionMinimal use of tourniquet
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Cholesterol
Serum preferredClotting in room temperature for 30-60 minCentrifuging within an hourAnalysis preferably on the day of collection
or on refrigerated samples within 3 daysor frozen samples (max 6 months at -20, longer at -70)
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Glucose
Tubes with citrate and fluorideCentrifuge within an hourAnalysis preferably on the day of collection
or on refrigerated samples within 3 daysor frozen samples (max 6 months at -20, longer at -70)
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Change (%) of glucose concentration in whole blood
samples
Uchida et al. Clinica Chimica Acta 1988;172:101-108
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Change (%) of glucose concentration in whole blood
samples
Citrate-fluoride mix
NaF/K-oxsalate
NaF/EDTA
Li-hep
Time (h)Väisänen et al. Kliin Lab 2008; 3-4
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Laboratory procedures
Use accredited laboratoryGood direct enzymatic methods are availableCDC has a certification program for clinical diagnostic products for cholesterolsExternal quality control needs to be set up