| abstract |
The invention relates to a method for stabilizing a liquid biological sample, comprising the step of drawing the sample into a first end of a tube, which tube has a preset vacuum and/or at the opposite second end of which tube a plunger is slidably guided on a plunger rod, the tube containing, as a filling, at least a stabilization composition, which is soluble in water and/or in blood serum and forms an aqueous stabilization solution, and a gel, optionally additionally a heavy aqueous component, and comprising the step of subsequent centrifuging. |