BD Microtainer® Capillary Blood Collection Tube Plasma Tube Lithium Heparin Additive 8 mm Wide Tube 200 µL to 400 µL Green Microgard™ Closure Plastic Tube, 50 EA/BX

Microtainer® Capillary Blood Collection Tube Plasma Tube Lithium Heparin Additive 8 mm Wide Tube 200 µL to 400 µL Green Microgard™ Closure Plastic Tube, 50 EA/BX

This capillary blood collection tube is a BD Microtainer plasma tube with lithium heparin additive for skin puncture blood collection. It fits workflows serving infants, children, geriatric patients, and critical care patients where collection, transport, and processing of capillary samples are needed. This version uses a plastic 8 mm wide tube with a green Microgard closure and a 200 µL to 400 µL volume range.

Good Fit For

• Skin puncture blood collection
• Pediatric and infant sampling
• Geriatric patient sampling
• Critical care capillary collection workflows

Key Features

• Plasma tube format with lithium heparin additive for capillary blood collection workflows
• Built for collection, transport, and processing of skin puncture blood
• Useful for infant, pediatric, geriatric, and critical care sampling settings
• 200 µL to 400 µL volume range helps match small-volume capillary draws
• Plastic tube construction with 8 mm width
• Green Microgard closure supports quick visual identification

Applications and Usage

• Collecting capillary blood from infants and children
• Handling skin puncture samples for geriatric patients
• Supporting capillary blood collection in critical care settings
• Transporting and processing capillary blood after collection

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Size: 8 mm.
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This tube is intended for capillary blood collection rather than general-purpose specimen use.
• The stated volume range is 200 µL to 400 µL, which is important when selecting for low-volume draws.
• This item is marked non-sterile in the source facts.

FAQ

• What type of sample is this tube intended for? This tube is intended for capillary blood collection from skin puncture samples.
• Which patients is this tube suited for? The tube is designed for use with infants, children, geriatric patients, and critical care patients.
• What additive does this plasma tube use? This plasma tube uses lithium heparin additive.
• What volume does the tube handle? The tube is sized for 200 µL to 400 µL samples.
• What are the tube material and width? The tube is plastic and 8 mm wide.

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