Differences in Using Plain Vacutainer and Clot Activators Tubes on Total Cholesterol Examination Results

Abstract

Total cholesterol examination can use serum or plasma samples Li-heparin and K2-EDTA. The use of serum is preferred in clinical examinations over plasma. Manufacturers have produced various tubes that provide high-quality separation between serum or plasma and cells to reduce waiting time (Turn Around Time) and cellular intent. The study aims to determine the difference in using Vacutainer Plain and Clot Activator Tubes on Total Cholesterol Examination Results. The research method used was an experiment with a comparative design with 30 respondents from Wira Medika Bali Collage of Health Sciences students where the examination was carried out at the Kerthi Bali Sadhajiwa Health Laboratory Center, Bali Province in July - August 2024. The results showed a significant difference between total cholesterol levels using serum vacutainer plain and clot activators tubes (p = 0.000). The results showed a mean difference of 5.6 mg/dl where the examination with the clot activator tube was higher than the vacutainer plain tube.