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BD Vacutainer SST venous blood collection tubes are serum and transport tubes for collecting, transporting, and processing venous blood samples. They fit clinical laboratories and healthcare facilities that need clot activator and gel tubes for serum separation and routine diagnostic workflows. This SKU uses a plastic tube with an 8.5 mL capacity, conventional closure, and 16 x100 mm size.

Key Features

  • Clot activator and gel support serum separation for diagnostic testing workflows
  • 8.5 mL capacity offers useful sample volume for serum testing needs
  • 16 x100 mm tube size helps match established blood collection protocols
  • Plastic construction supports durability during handling and transport
  • Conventional closure helps keep samples securely sealed
  • Suitable for manual and automated processing systems

Good Fit For

  • Clinical laboratories processing venous blood samples
  • Healthcare facilities running routine serum testing
  • Workflows that need serum separation during transport and processing
  • Sites using both manual and automated sample processing

Applications and Usage

  • Collecting venous blood for serum testing
  • Transporting blood samples for laboratory processing
  • Separating serum from cells for diagnostic analysis
  • Supporting routine clinical chemistry, serology, and immunoassays
  • Blood donor screening

Packaging and Handling

  • Packaging: BX.
  • Size: 16 x100 mm.
  • Material: Plastic.
  • Sterility: Sterile.
  • Follow standard protocols and safety guidelines during collection, handling, and disposal
  • Proper inversion after collection helps mix the sample with the clot activator and gel
  • Do not re-centrifuge once the gel barrier has formed
  • Not recommended for trace element testing

FAQ

  • What kind of testing are these tubes used for? These tubes are used for serum testing, including routine clinical chemistry tests, serology, and immunoassays.
  • Are these tubes suitable for manual and automated processing? Yes. BD states these tubes are suitable for both manual and automated processing systems.
  • What helps separate the serum in this tube? The tube uses a clot activator and gel to support clotting and serum separation from cells.
  • Can this tube be re-centrifuged after the gel barrier forms? No. BD recommends not re-centrifuging SST tubes after the gel barrier has formed.
  • Are these tubes appropriate for trace element testing? No. BD does not recommend SST tubes for trace element testing because of potential contamination from the gel.

From BD Vacutainer by BD.

  • Quantity : 100 per Box
  • Volume : 8.5 ml
  • Color : Red / Gray Mottled
  • Dimensions : 16 x100 mm
  • Storage Requirements : USP Controlled Room Temperature
  • Type : Serum Tube / Transport Tube
  • Application : Venous Blood Collection Tube
  • Sterile : Yes
  • Tube Color : Clear with Paper Label
  • Additive : Clot Activator / Gel
  • Material : Plastic
  • UNSPSC Code : 41104107
  • Coating : Silicone Coated Stopper
  • Closure Type : Conventional Closure
  • UNSPSC Title : Vacuum blood collection tubes or containers

Prescription Information

A valid medical prescription must be submitted to Betty Mills within seven (7) days for the ordered item(s), and shipping will be on hold until the prescription is received. If the prescription is not provided within this timeframe, the order may be canceled. This requirement does not apply to licensed care providers, training facilities, equivalent qualified professionals, or licensed wholesalers, who are exempt from this policy.

Prescriptions may be sent via:

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(650) 443-5201
Email
RX@bettymills.com
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The Betty Mills Company, Inc.
19 South B Street Suite 8
San Mateo, CA 94401

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