Background: Observing serum IgG concentration on the distribution of serum, blood cells, and separation gel after centrifugation in different separation gel vacuum tubes.
Methods: 3 mL venous blood was collected in each of two separation gel procoagulant vacuum tubes: BD Vacutainer SST II(3.5ml, 75×13 mm) and BD Vacutainer SST(5ml, 100×13 mm). After complete solidifaction, both tubes were centrifuged at 2000g for 10 minutes. The distribution of serum, blood cells, and separation gel in the vacuum tube was observed. The immunoglobulin concentration was detected using the special protein analyzer Siemens BNII.
Results: 1. In the group of BD Vacutainer SST II where the IgG concentration exceeded 50g/L but less than 122g/L: The serum was located below the separation gel and was distributed in three layers: separation gel, serum, and blood cells. 2. In the group of BD Vacutainer SST where the IgG concentration exceeded 50g/L but less than 122g/L: The serum was located above the separating gel, and was distributed in three layers: serum, separation gel, and blood cells. 3. Increases in IgA and IgM serum concentration did not cause the separation gel inversion.
Conclusions: Increases in serum IgG were positively correlated with the concentration of total protein. The rising of serum IgG caused the floating of separation gel after centrifugation. The BD Vacutainer SST was more suitable for clinical blood sample collection.
Keywords: BD Vacutainer SST; plasma cell myeloma; serum.
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