Acidic citrate stabilizes blood samples for assay of total homocysteine

Clin Chem. 1998 Feb;44(2):342-5.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Blood Preservation / methods*
  • Citric Acid / pharmacology*
  • Edetic Acid / pharmacology
  • Female
  • Homocysteine / blood*
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sodium Fluoride / pharmacology
  • Temperature
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Homocysteine
  • Citric Acid
  • Sodium Fluoride
  • Edetic Acid