Error in hematocrit of EDTA-preserved whole blood from black bears caused by delayed analysis.
Hematocrit values for K3EDTA-preserved whole blood from black bears (Ursus americanus) were found to increase during refrigerated storage causing error in delayed laboratory analysis. This error was quantified using a regression type model based on repeated hematocrit testing of 66 blood samples over time. The model proved to fit quite well and provided corrected-to-day-zero hematocrit values for 42 samples from which day-zero values were not available.
D000818:Animals; D001793:Blood Preservation / Q000662:veterinary*; D002335:Carnivora / Q000097:blood*; D004492:Edetic Acid; D006400:Hematocrit / Q000662:veterinary*; D008954:Models, Biological; D012016:Reference Values; D012034:Refrigeration; D012044:Regression Analysis; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000662:veterinary*; D001503:Ursidae / Q000097:blood*
D004492:Edetic Acid