Homocysteine

VACUETTE® homocysteine tubes are used to stabilize the in vivo homocysteine concentration.

Homocysteine tubes from Greiner Bio-One contain a buffered sodium citrate/citric acid solution (pH = 4.2).

Due to the dilution effect of the stabilizer, the result must be multiplied by a factor of 1.11. This compensates the dilution by the citrate.

Homocysteine is produced in cell metabolism as an intermediate product during the breakdown of methionine. An increased homocysteine concentration in the blood increases the risk of cardio- and cerebrovascular occlusions.

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Coagulation Blood Tube	Light Blue Top Tube
Serum Blood Tube	Red Top Tube/Black Ring
Serum Separator Blood Tube	Gold Top Tube
Lithium Heparin Blood Tube	Green Top Tube/Black Ring
Lithium Heparin Separator Blood Tube	Green Top Tube/Yellow Ring
Sodium Heparin Blood Tube	Green Top Tube/ Green Ring
K2 EDTA Blood Tube	Lavender Top Tube
K2 EDTA Separator Blood Tube	Lavender Top Tube
K3 EDTA Blood Tube	Lavender Top Tube
No Additive Blood Tube	White Top Tube
Glucose Blood Tube	Grey Top Tube
Trace Elements Blood Tube	Royal Blue Top Tube