In the journal entitled "The Transition from Gel Separatory Serum Tubes to Lithium Heparin Gel Tubes in the Clinical Laboratory", how does transitioning from gel separatory serum tubes to lithium heparin gel tubes impact clinical laboratory efficiency and accuracy?
Lithium heparin gel tubes are now used in the laboratory due to several advantages over other types of blood collection tubes. In order to avoid clotting or thrombin activation, which in turn stops the synthesis of fibrin from fibrinogen, heparin stimulates the inhibition of thrombin and Factor X. It is advised to use lithium heparin since it is the least likely to affect the outcomes of tests for other ions, such as sodium. Transitioning from gel separatory serum tubes to lithium heparin gel tubes can enhance clinical laboratory efficiency and accuracy by reducing processing time, minimizing sample interference, improving sample quality, and expanding the range of tests that can be performed reliably. However, proper training and adaptation to new protocols are crucial to fully realize these benefits.
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