VACUETTE® blood collection tubes, holders and needles are used together as a system for the collection of venous blood. VACUETTE® tubes are used to collect, transport, store and process blood for testing serum, plasma or whole blood in the clinical laboratory and are for professional use. They have a pre-defined vacuum for exact draw volumes and are fitted with colour-coded safety caps.
For EDTA tubes the interior of the tube wall is coated with either K2EDTA or K3EDTA. The anticoagulant EDTA binds calcium ions thus blocking the coagulation cascade. K2E K2EDTA tubes and VACUETTE® K3E K3EDTA tubes are used for testing whole blood in haematology. For parameter stability information, i.e., whole blood count (CBC) and differential blood count (DIFF), follow the recommendations of the instrument manufacturer. Refer to specific documents (i.e., guidelines, standards) for additional information. Blood smears should be prepared within four hours of blood collection. EDTA Tubes may also be used for routine immunohaematology testing i.e. red cell grouping, Rh typing and antibody screens, viral marker testing in screening laboratories and molecular diagnostics.
VACUETTE® K2E K2EDTA Sep Tubes (gel versions) are used for testing plasma in molecular diagnostics and viral load detection.
VACUETTE® Crossmatch Tubes are available in two different versions. One tube type contains clot activator used for crossmatch tests with serum, while the other type contains K3EDTA and is used for crossmatch tests with whole blood. The field of application is crossmatching.
- Tube interiors are sterile
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