BD Vacutainer Venous Blood Collection Tube Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate Additive 6 mL BD Hemogard Closure Plastic Tube

BD Vacutainer Venous Blood Collection Tube Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate Additive 6 mL BD Hemogard Closure Plastic Tube

This BD Vacutainer venous blood collection tube is a sterile plastic tube with sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate additive for glucose determination. It fits laboratory and clinical blood collection workflows where staff want added protection during handling and opening. The tube has a 6 mL volume, gray BD Hemogard closure, and 13 x 100 mm size.

Good Fit For

• Venous blood collection for glucose determination
• Clinical and laboratory specimen collection workflows
• Settings focused on reducing blood contact during tube opening

Key Features

• Sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate additive for glucose determination
• BD Hemogard closure helps reduce contact with blood on the stopper or outer rim
• Recessed rubber stopper inside the plastic shield helps isolate drops left by a blood collection needle
• Plastic tube construction supports routine venous blood collection workflows
• Sterile tube in a 6 mL format with 13 x 100 mm dimensions
• Gray closure and translucent tube help support tube identification in the lab

Applications and Usage

• Collecting venous blood specimens for glucose determination
• Handling samples in lab workflows where splash and contact reduction matters
• Using gray-top collection tubes in routine specimen processing

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Size: 13 x 100 mm.
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This tube is intended for glucose determination, so buyers should confirm it matches their test protocol.
• The additive is sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate, which may matter when standardizing collection supplies across departments.
• Tube size and volume should be checked against existing rack, instrument, and workflow requirements.

FAQ

• What is this tube used for? This venous blood collection tube is used for glucose determination.
• How does the BD Hemogard closure help during handling? The BD Hemogard closure helps protect lab personnel from contact with blood on the stopper or outer rim and helps reduce blood splattering when the tube is opened.
• What additive is in the tube? The tube uses a sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate additive.
• What size and volume is this collection tube? This tube holds 6 mL and measures 13 x 100 mm.
• Is the tube sterile and what is it made from? Yes. This collection tube is sterile and made of plastic.

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