McKesson Capillary Blood Collection Tube Ammonium Heparin Additive Without Closure Plastic Tube, 10 per Box

Capillary Blood Collection Tube Ammonium Heparin Additive Without Closure Plastic Tube, 10 per Box

This capillary blood collection tube is a plastic micro-hematocrit tube with ammonium heparin additive and no closure. It fits conventional 75-mm hematocrit centrifuges and can be a practical choice for clinical blood collection workflows where staff want color-coded identification and reduced risk associated with glass tubes. The tube has a green tip, and each box includes 10 tubes.

Good Fit For

• Clinical hematocrit testing workflows using 75-mm centrifuges
• Facilities looking to move from glass capillary tubes to plastic
• Staff who benefit from quick color-coded tube identification

Key Features

• Ammonium heparin additive helps minimize blood clotting during collection
• Plastic tube helps reduce the risk of injury and contamination associated with glass tubes
• Made for use with conventional 75-mm hematocrit centrifuges
• Green tip supports quick visual identification in the lab or clinical setting
• Color-coded ends help staff distinguish plain and heparin-treated tubes
• Without closure format for workflows that call for open capillary tubes

Applications and Usage

• Collecting capillary blood samples for hematocrit procedures
• Use in conventional 75-mm hematocrit centrifuges
• Supporting workflows that use heparinized capillary tubes to help minimize clotting

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Material: Plastic.
• This tube is intended for use with conventional 75-mm hematocrit centrifuges.
• The tube does not include a closure.
• This version uses ammonium heparin additive and a green tip for identification.

FAQ

• Will this capillary blood collection tube work with standard hematocrit centrifuges? Yes. This tube is for use with conventional 75-mm hematocrit centrifuges.
• Does this tube include an additive? Yes. The tube uses ammonium heparin additive, which helps minimize blood clotting.
• Is this a glass or plastic capillary tube? This capillary blood collection tube is plastic.
• Does the tube have a closure? No. This is a without-closure tube.
• How can staff identify this tube quickly? The tube has a green tip, and the color-coded ends help staff identify plain and heparin-treated tubes more easily.

From McKesson.