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Hi Mike, No change in centrifugation. We were using Greiner tubes previously and switched over to BD microtainer brand. And then the whole problem started. Best, Sutirtha On Jun 16, 2015 12:25 PM, "Mike Hallworth" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi Sutirtha > > Has there been any change in when they are centrifuged in relation to time > of collection? E.g. have you introduced a centrifuge on the unit? Sometimes > that happens if bloods are spun to soon. > > Best wishes, > > Mike > > > Sent from my iPad > > On 16 Jun 2015, at 07:22, Dr. Sutirtha Chakraborty < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Dear Mailbase, > > We are facing a weird problem with our Pediatric samples. The serum is > clotted in most samples drawn. This problem started with the use of the BD > Microtainer red top collection tubes. Attached is a photograph. > We also used a different Lot of tubes from the same manufacturer, but > still the problem remains > > Anyone with similar experiences? > > -- > > Dr Sutirtha Chakraborty, MBBS, MD, FACB > Chief Consultant, Department of Biochemistry > Peerless Hospital & B.K Roy Research Center > Kolkata 700094, West Bengal, India > Mobile: +91 9874787638 > ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion > list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical > biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed > via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are > responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk > Green Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.uk List > Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List > Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/ > > <BD Microtainer.JPG> > > ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk Green Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/