Human plasma contains a wide variety of proteins that hold potential as biomarkers for proteomics-based diagnostic and prognostic assays. These proteins are subject to proteolytic degradation and modification during and after blood collection. The BD™ P100 blood collection tubes minimise preanalytical variability in plasma protein analysis. The tubes are spray coated with K₂EDTA anticoagulant and proprietary protease inhibitor cocktail, specifically formulated for stabilization of human plasma proteins at the point of collection. Inclusion of a novel mechanical separator within the 8.5mL BD™ P100 tubes provides better separation of cellular components from plasma than gel-based separators.

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