Application Note: Blood Specimens Stable In Cyto-Chex® BCT™ At Elevated Temperatures

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of elevated temperatures on blood samples collected and stabilized in Cyto-Chex BCT. The data presented in this report demonstrate that while K2EDTA samples consistently fail to maintain clear lymphocyte separation at elevated temperatures, Cyto-Chex BCT stabilizes CD3, CD4 and CD8 for seven days at 30°C.