BD Vacutainer® Venous Blood Collection Tubes - 100/Box

Vacutainer venous blood collection tubes are sterile plastic tubes for whole blood collection. They are a practical choice for labs and clinical settings that want added protection for personnel during tube handling and opening. This 3 mL lavender tube uses a K2 EDTA additive and measures 13 x 75 mm.

Key Features

• BD Hemogard closure helps reduce contact with blood on the stopper or tube rim during handling
• Recessed rubber stopper inside the plastic shield helps isolate drops left by a blood collection needle
• K2 EDTA additive, spray-dried, with 5.4 mg for whole blood collection
• 3 mL tube size supports workflows that call for a smaller blood collection volume
• Plastic construction with a clear tube and paper label
• 100 per box for routine lab and clinical purchasing

Good Fit For

• Laboratory blood collection workflows
• Clinical settings focused on safer tube handling
• Whole blood specimen collection

Applications and Usage

• Collecting venous whole blood specimens
• Supporting blood collection workflows where splash reduction during opening is important
• Routine use in labs or clinics purchasing blood collection tubes by the box

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: 100/Box.
• Size: 13 x 75 mm.
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This tube is intended for whole blood collection with a K2 EDTA additive.
• The tube size is 13 x 75 mm with a 3 mL volume, so buyers should confirm it matches their collection protocol.
• The lavender color helps identify this tube within blood collection workflows.

FAQ

• What type of specimen is this tube for? This tube is for whole blood collection.
• What additive is in the tube? The tube uses a spray-dried K2 EDTA additive with 5.4 mg.
• What size and volume is this blood collection tube? This tube measures 13 x 75 mm and holds 3 mL.
• How does the closure help with handling? The BD Hemogard closure helps protect lab personnel from contact with blood on the stopper or around the tube rim and helps reduce blood splattering when the tube is opened.

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