PREPARATION OF BLOOD SAMPLES FOR DETECTING HOMOCYSTEINE AND/OR FOLATE

摘要

The invention relates to a method and blood-withdrawal vessel for preparing blood samples for detecting homocysteine and/or total folate and is characterized in that the blood sample is brought into contact with (a) at least one reagent for lysis of the blood cells, (b) at least one inhibitor of the enzymes which produce and break down homocysteine, and optionally, (c) at least one acid.