Additive for diagnostic tests for determination of the coagulability of blood, method of reducing the influencing of diagnostic tests by heparin and the use of metal salts for these purposes

摘要

Additives for blood clotting tests comprise 1 metal salt whose metal ion forms a complex with heparin. Also claimed is a method for reducing the influence of heparin on a diagnostic test, comprising introducing an additive as above into 1 reagent in the test kit or including it separately in the kit.