BD Vacutainer® PST™ Venous Blood Collection Tube Plasma Tube Polymer Separator Gel / Lithium Heparin 13mm X 75 mm 3 mL BD Hemogard™ Closure Plastic, 100EA/BX

Vacutainer® PST™ Venous Blood Collection Tube Plasma Tube Polymer Separator Gel / Lithium Heparin 13mm X 75 mm 3 mL BD Hemogard™ Closure Plastic, 100EA/BX

This Vacutainer PST venous blood collection tube is a sterile plastic plasma tube for venous blood collection. It fits lab and clinical workflows that need lithium heparin with polymer separator gel and added handling protection at the closure. This 3 mL tube measures 13 x 75 mm and uses a BD Hemogard closure.

Good Fit For

• Venous blood collection workflows
• Clinical labs handling plasma tubes
• Settings where closure design may help reduce contact with blood at opening

Key Features

• Plasma tube for venous blood collection
• Lithium heparin and polymer separator gel support the specified collection format
• BD Hemogard closure helps protect lab personnel from contact with blood on the stopper or rim
• Recessed rubber stopper helps isolate drops left by a blood collection needle
• Sterile plastic tube for clinical and laboratory use
• 3 mL size in a 13 x 75 mm format

Applications and Usage

• Collecting venous blood specimens in a plasma tube format
• Lab workflows using lithium heparin and polymer separator gel tubes
• Facilities standardizing on 3 mL, 13 x 75 mm blood collection tubes

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Size: 13 x 75 mm.
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• Check that your workflow requires a plasma tube with lithium heparin and polymer separator gel.
• Confirm the 3 mL capacity and 13 x 75 mm tube size match your collection protocol.
• This tube uses a BD Hemogard closure rather than a standard exposed stopper design.

FAQ

• What type of specimen tube is this? This is a plasma tube for venous blood collection.
• What additive does this blood collection tube use? The tube uses lithium heparin and polymer separator gel.
• What size is the tube? This tube has a 3 mL volume and measures 13 x 75 mm.
• How does the closure help with 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 opening the tube.
• Is the stopper exposed? No. The rubber stopper is recessed inside the plastic shield, which helps isolate drops left by a blood collection needle from potential contact.

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