2.26
Filling the capillary pipette
Inserting the capillary pipette
Collection of capillary blood using capillary pipettes
If capillary blood is to be obtained using capillary pipettes, then coat-
ed capillary pipettes which deliver a volume of 30 µl should be used.
Please refer to the pack insert of the respective Reflotron test for the
appropriate anticoagulant.
In the following paragraphs, the procedure for use of the Reflotron
Applicator (a dispensing aid for capillary pipettes) and the corre-
sponding Capilette
®
capillary pipettes is described as an example of
the collection and application of capillary blood.
Insert the dark-colored end of the capillary tube into the applicator
until it meets resistance.
When using capillary pipettes let the capillary blood flow up to the
coloured ring of the tube by capillary action, holding the pipette at a
slightly downward angle. Do not aspirate the blood into the tube as
can lead to contamination of the applicator and carries the risk of
inclusion of air bubbles which would falsify the volume. Wipe off any
sample material adhering to the outside of the capillary
pipette.
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