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Are k3 EDTA WHOLE BLOOD PLASMA USE IN SERUM ELECTROLYTES?

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Question added by asif shahzad
Date Posted: 2014/10/11

Serum electrolytes only measured in serum or plasma.

Keshnee Jai jai
by Keshnee Jai jai , Registered Nurse in Apheresis Platelets and Plasma , South African National Blood Services

To test serum electrolytes you need a Serum Clot Activator tube

Not use for electrolytes.

Used only clot activator tube and Lithium Heparine Tube.

Mary Grace Manuel-Mallari
by Mary Grace Manuel-Mallari , General Surgery , Detailed Job Descriptions

No, k3 EDTA is used in collecting blood sample of whole blood like for complete blood count, ESR. You should use Serum clot activator tube in collecting blood sample for serum electrolytes.

Afeefa P A
by Afeefa P A , Medical Laboratory Technologist , Modern Diagnostic Centre

No k3 EDTA whole blood plasma is used in serum electrolytes.

Shahid Rajpoot is right!

Shahid Rajpoot
by Shahid Rajpoot , Philbotnsit , Farooq Hospital

NO  k3 EDTA WHOLE BLOOD PLASMA USE IN SERUM ELECTROLYTES

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