Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE® Z Serum Sep Clot Activator Venous Blood Collection Tube Clot Activator / Separator Gel Additive 5 mL Pull Cap Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Tube

VACUETTE® Z Serum Sep Clot Activator Venous Blood Collection Tube Clot Activator / Separator Gel Additive 5 mL Pull Cap Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Tube

This venous blood collection tube is a sterile 5 mL serum separator tube with clot activator and separator gel additive. It fits laboratory and clinical blood collection workflows that need serum separation after centrifugation. The clear plastic tube measures 13 x 100 mm and uses a pull cap with a red cap and yellow ring for quick visual identification.

Good Fit For

• Laboratory blood collection workflows requiring serum separation
• Clinical settings using 5 mL venous serum tubes
• Facilities standardizing on 13 x 100 mm blood collection tubes

Key Features

• Clot activator and separator gel additive supports serum separation after centrifugation
• 5 mL capacity works for routine venous blood collection needs
• Sterile tube helps support controlled collection workflows
• 13 x 100 mm size suits buyers standardizing on this tube format
• Clear plastic construction allows easy sample visibility
• Pull cap with red cap and yellow ring aids visual identification

Applications and Usage

• Collecting venous blood samples for serum preparation
• Separating serum from clot after centrifugation
• Stocking lab or clinic phlebotomy areas with sterile serum tubes

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Size: 13 x 100 mm.
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This tube is intended for serum collection with clot activator and separator gel additive.
• Buyers matching existing workflow standards should confirm the 13 x 100 mm tube size and 5 mL volume.
• The pull cap uses a red cap with yellow ring for visual identification in mixed tube inventories.

FAQ

• What type of specimen handling is this tube made for? This venous blood collection tube is a serum tube with clot activator and separator gel additive for serum preparation.
• What happens to the separator gel during centrifugation? The separating gel migrates to the interface between the serum and clot during centrifugation, where it forms a stable barrier and separates the serum from the fibrin and cells.
• What size is this blood collection tube? This tube measures 13 x 100 mm and has a 5 mL volume.
• What is the tube made of? The tube is made of clear polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, plastic.
• How can staff visually identify this tube? This tube uses a pull cap with a red cap and yellow ring, along with a clear tube body.

From Vacuette by Greiner Bio-One.