The 'time assassin' in blood collection tubes: how does heparin sodium 9041-08-1 press the pause button for blood samples?

In medical laboratories, the accuracy and stability of every blood sample are crucial. However, once blood leaves the body, it quickly begins the coagulation process, which is a huge challenge for many testing projects that require immediate or delayed analysis. At this moment, the "time assassin" heparin sodium quietly appeared, using its unique anticoagulant ability to press the pause button for the blood sample, making time stand still at this moment, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the test results.

Heparin Sodium: The Secret of Anticoagulation

Heparin sodium, a physicochemical substance with a strong negative charge, is widely used in the medical field due to its natural anticoagulant properties. The core of its anticoagulant effect lies in inhibiting the activity of thrombin, thereby prolonging the clotting time. When heparin sodium binds to antithrombin 3, it activates the activity of antithrombin 3, enabling it to effectively inhibit the function of coagulation factors when bound to them. This series of chemical reactions ultimately prevents fibrinogen from converting into fibrin, thereby preventing blood clotting.

heparin sodium powder

Heparin sodium is usually present in refined and purified white powder form in blood collection tubes. When in use, prepare it into a solution using deionized water or distilled water, spray it into a test tube, and mix it thoroughly with blood. This simple and effective operation provides a valuable 'time window' for subsequent medical testing.

Application of Heparin Sodium in Blood Collection Vessels

1. Maintaining blood state: During the blood collection process, heparin sodium can quickly mix with the blood, inhibit the coagulation process, and thus maintain the original state of the blood sample. This is crucial for testing items that require analysis of various components in the blood, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, etc.

2. Extended testing time: Due to the anticoagulant effect of heparin sodium, the clotting time of blood samples can be extended, providing more operational and analytical time for testing personnel. Especially in some detection projects that require complex processing, the presence of heparin sodium undoubtedly provides great convenience for the detection work.

Precautions for the use of heparin sodium

Although heparin sodium plays an important role in blood collection tubes, the following points should still be noted during use:

1. Selecting refined and purified products: The crude purified heparin sodium may have non-standard inspection index data, which can easily lead to errors in experimental detection results. Therefore, refined and purified heparin sodium products should be selected for use.

2. Ready to use: Heparin sodium solution should not be left for a long time after preparation, as it is a viscous polysaccharide substance that is prone to bacterial growth if left for a long time. Therefore, the principle of ready to use should be followed to ensure that the heparin sodium solution used each time is fresh and effective.

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