Description
The BD Vacutainer Fluoride EDTA Tubes are used for glucose determinations; the additives in the tube top stop enzymatic activity in the glycolytic pathway.
Features
Lithium Heparin Tube
•Contain Sodium or Lithium Heparin and are used to obtain a plasma sample
•Can be centrifuged immediately after collection
Rapid Serum Tube
•Clots in only 5 minutes
•Can be centrifuged in as little as 3 minutes
Serum Seperator Tubes
•Contain Silica to activate clotting of the specimen
•A gel forms a barrier between the clot and serum after centrifugation
K2EDTA Tubes
•Whole blood or EDTA plasma sample
•The additive K2 Potassium Salt of EDTA is spray coated onto the interior surface of the Vacutainer Tube and acts as a coagulant
Fluoride EDTA Tubes
•Used for glucose determinations
•Additives in the tube stop enzymatic activity at the glycolytic pathway
EDTA Crossmatch Tubes
•Used to obtain either a serum sample or a whole blood or EDTA sample
•Crossmatch label, which is larger to allow more information to be recorded
Specifications
Brand
BD
Categories
Treatment Essentials
Category
Sharps
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