The BD Barricor blood collection tube is an acceptable and robust alternative to the PST for use with the Beckman AccuTnI+3 assay.

Objectives: BD Canada recently released a blood collection tube with a novel mechanical separator called the Barricor. We evaluated this tube as an alternate sample type for cardiac troponin I (cTnI) testing using the Beckman Coulter AccuTnI+3 assay.

Design And Methods: 3014 paired patient specimens (Barricor, plasma separator tube or PST) were obtained from the emergency departments and cardiac care units of nine hospitals in and around Edmonton, Alberta.