A comparison of stability of chemical analytes in plasma from the BD Vacutainer® Barricor™ tube with mechanical separator versus tubes containing gel separator.
Ghassaan GawriaLinda TillmarEva LandbergPublished in: Journal of clinical laboratory analysis (2019)
Implementing the new Barricor™ tube will improve stability of potassium and phosphate in plasma. Blood sampling facilities far from the laboratory may benefit from using these tubes, thus diminishing preanalytical errors.