Greiner Bio-One MiniCollect® Capillary Blood Collection Tube Lithium Heparin / Separator Gel Additive 800 µL Rubber Cross-Section Cap Polypropylene Tube, 1000/CS

MiniCollect® Capillary Blood Collection Tube Lithium Heparin / Separator Gel Additive 800 µL Rubber Cross-Section Cap Polypropylene Tube, 1000/CS

This capillary blood collection tube is a MiniCollect plasma tube with lithium heparin and separator gel additive. It fits workflows that need small-volume capillary collection and a stable separation barrier after centrifugation and during transportation. The tube has an 800 µL draw volume, a polypropylene body, and a rubber cross-section cap.

Good Fit For

• Capillary blood collection workflows
• Plasma sample preparation after centrifugation
• Transport situations where a stable separation barrier is important

Key Features

• Lithium heparin and separator gel additive supports plasma collection workflow
• 800 µL draw volume for small-volume capillary samples
• Separator gel forms a stable barrier between clot or cells and serum or plasma during centrifugation
• Barrier remains stable during transportation, which can help protect sample separation
• Polypropylene tube paired with a rubber cross-section cap
• 11 x 40 mm tube size for this specific MiniCollect format

Applications and Usage

• Collecting capillary blood samples in an 800 µL tube format
• Separating plasma from cells during centrifugation
• Transporting separated samples after the gel barrier has formed

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CS.
• Size: 11 x 40 mm.
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Nonsterile.
• This tube is nonsterile
• The maximum listed RCF rating is 3,000xG
• This is a plasma tube with lithium heparin and separator gel, so buyers should match the additive to their lab workflow

FAQ

• What type of specimen workflow is this tube intended for? This MiniCollect tube is a plasma tube for capillary blood collection and uses lithium heparin with separator gel.
• How much sample does the tube hold? The draw volume is 800 µL, or 0.8 mL.
• What does the separator gel do? During centrifugation, the gel moves upward and forms a stable barrier between the clot or cells and the serum or plasma.
• Is the separation barrier stable for transport? Yes. The product details state that the barrier remains stable during transportation.
• What are the tube dimensions and material? The tube measures 11 x 40 mm and uses a polypropylene tube body.

From MiniCollect by Greiner Bio-One.