Glucose, lactate and urea can be determined directly on whole blood with the Analox enzymatic oxygen-rate technique if collected in Analox blood collection capillaries or tubes containing fluoride, heparin and nitrite. Some additionally contain a lysing agent when a hemolyzed result is preferred.

The available blood and plasma collection systems are detailed below:

 

 Order Code

 Pack Size

 Description

Blood Source
(see note)

Blood Fill

Matrix
Measured

GMRD-023
GMRD-024
GMRD-029
GMRD-031
GMRD-032
GMRD-033
GMRD-034
GMRD-044
GMRD-045
GMRD-047

500
1000
100
1000
500
1000
500
250
100
500

Glass capillary
Glass capillary
Glass capillary
Polystyrene tube
Polystyrene tube
Polystyrene tube
Polystyrene tube
Polypropylene tube
Polypropylene tube
Polystyrene tube

C
C
C
V
V
V,C
V,C
V,C
V,C
V,C

50µl
50µl
50µl
500µl
500µl
200µl
200µl
50-100µl
50-100µl
100-200µl

Plasma
Plasma
Plasma
Intact whole blood
Intact whole blood
Intact whole blood
Intact whole blood
Lysed whole blood
Lysed whole blood
Lysed whole blood

GMRD-051

250

Polypropylene tube
+ capillary

C

100µl

Plasma

GMRD-052

100

Polypropylene tube
+ capillary

C

100µl

Plasma

GMRD-053
GMRD-054

500
1000

Glass capillary
Glass capillary 

C
C

50µl
50µl

Intact whole blood
Intact whole blood

GMRD-067

100

Polypropylene tube
+ collector

V,C

500µl

Plasma

GMRD-070

250

Polypropylene tube
+ capillary

C

100µl

Lysed whole blood

GMRD-072

100

Polypropylene tube
+ capillary

C

100µl

Lysed whole blood

Note: Blood Source Key: V = venepuncture, C = capillary site, e.g. finger, earlobe

Other specialized collection systems available - please contact Analox for details

Lactate Matrix Considerations: Intact whole blood, plasma and hemolyzed whole blood