This reagent system is for nucleated red blood cell analysis in the Sysmex XE-2100 in vitro diagnostic analyzer. This reagent is to be handled by laboratory professionals or appropriately trained personnel. No animal testing was performed with this product. Blue color, viscous liquid, faint odor. Flash point for this material was tested to be 128 oC, Do not expose to open flame.
Combustion gases produced are carbon monoxide and dioxide.
Stable solution, however ethylene glycol is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, and polymerization catalysts. Moderate health hazard rating reflects unusual exposures, via ingestion. This reagent is relatively safe when handled using good chemical hygiene by laboratory professionals, and when enclosed in the analyzer hydraulic system. Effects of ethylene glycol ingestion occur within minutes to hours postingestion and include CNS depression and metabolic abnormalities resulting in ethanol-like inebriation, ataxia, slurred speech seizures, coma, cerebral edema, acidosis with tachypenia. With significant dosesm,12 to 36 hours post ingestion progressive tachypenia, cyanosis, pulmonary edema.