BD Microtainer® Capillary Blood Collection Tube Plasma Tube Lithium Heparin Additive 8 mm Wide Tube 200 µL to 400 µL Green Microgard™ Closure Plastic Tube, 50 EA/BX, 4BX/CS

Microtainer® Capillary Blood Collection Tube Plasma Tube Lithium Heparin Additive 8 mm Wide Tube 200 µL to 400 µL Green Microgard™ Closure Plastic Tube, 50 EA/BX, 4BX/CS

This capillary blood collection tube is a BD Microtainer plasma tube with lithium heparin additive for skin puncture blood collection. It is intended for infant, pediatric, geriatric, and critical care sampling where small-volume collection, transport, and processing are part of the workflow. This green tube uses a Microgard closure, has an 8 mm width, and supports 200 µL to 400 µL volumes.

Good Fit For

• Skin puncture blood collection for infants
• Pediatric sampling workflows
• Geriatric patient blood collection
• Critical care settings using small-volume specimens

Key Features

• Capillary blood collection tube for skin puncture samples
• Plasma tube with lithium heparin additive for plasma collection workflows
• Sized for 200 µL to 400 µL draws, useful for small-volume sampling
• Designed for collection, transport, and processing in one tube
• Microgard closure helps identify this specific closure style
• Plastic 8 mm wide tube with green closure color for quick visual recognition

Applications and Usage

• Collecting skin puncture blood specimens from infants and children
• Handling small-volume blood draws for geriatric patients
• Supporting capillary blood collection in critical care workflows
• Transporting and processing capillary blood after collection

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CS.
• Size: 8 mm.
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This tube is intended for skin puncture blood collection rather than larger-volume venous draws.
• Buyers selecting for laboratory workflow should note that this is a plasma tube with lithium heparin additive.
• Volume range is 200 µL to 400 µL, so it fits low-volume collection needs.

FAQ

• What type of specimen workflow is this tube meant for? This capillary blood collection tube is made for the collection, transport, and processing of skin puncture blood.
• Which patients is this tube intended for? The tube is designed for infants, children, geriatric patients, and critical care patients.
• What additive does this plasma tube use? This plasma tube uses lithium heparin additive.
• What sample volume does this tube support? The tube is sized for 200 µL to 400 µL collections.
• What are the tube size and material? This is an 8 mm wide plastic tube.

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