PRP preparation blood draw procedure?

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I just had a PRP session done at a doctors office with a nurse. My question is with my blood draw they placed it into tubes that are used for blood tests ( the nurse told me this) She said they use the blue cap tubes or the yellow cap tubes depending. My question is, is this a normal process to place in tubes used for actual blood testing? Or is it usually done in sterile tubes with nothing added to them?

Richard Jin, MD PhD · Answer

PRP is typically isolated by taking whole blood and drawing it up into tubes filled with an anticoagulant. The actual blood testing tubes (blue vs yellow) designate what type of anticoagulant used to prevent the blood from clotting before the PRP can be isolated. Drawing blood into tubes without an anticoagulant will generally lead to clotting, making it very difficult if impossible to obtain any usable amount of PRP. -Dr. Jin

Mitchell Brown, MD · Answer

PRP can be prepared in a variety of ways depending on technique and type of kit that is being used.  Frequently, an anticoagulant is placed in the tubes to help with the preparation.  I would recommend that you speak with your practitioner if you have further questions regarding the preparation of your PRP.

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