VERFAHREN ZUM BEHANDELN EINER BLUTPROBE UND KAPILLARROEHRCHEN FUER DIE VERWENDUNG IN DIESEM VERFAHREN

摘要

Deoxygenation of a blood sample prior to determination of carbon monoxide hemoglobin is performed in a capillary tube containing a dry reducing agent. Ready for use capillary tubes having long storage life contain dry reducing agent and are sealed at both ends. Preferred capillary tubes contain mixture of reducing agent, pH buffer and anticoagulating agent present as a dry material on the interior tube wall.