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 5 mL VACUETTE serum separator tube with clot activator and separator gel additive. It fits lab and clinical blood collection workflows that need serum separation after centrifugation. The tube is sterile, made of clear PET plastic, and uses a pull cap closure in a 13 x 100 mm format.

Good Fit For

• Clinical blood draw workflows requiring serum separator tubes
• Laboratories processing venous blood specimens for serum separation
• Facilities standardizing on 5 mL sterile serum tubes

Key Features

• 5 mL serum tube for venous blood collection
• Clot activator and separator gel support serum separation during centrifugation
• Separator gel forms a stable barrier between serum and clot
• Sterile tube supports clinical and laboratory handling needs
• Clear PET plastic tube in a 13 x 100 mm size
• Pull cap closure with red cap and yellow ring for quick visual identification

Applications and Usage

• Collecting venous blood specimens in a serum tube
• Separating serum from fibrin and cells after centrifugation
• Supporting routine lab workflows that use clot activator and separator gel tubes

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: CS.
• Size: 13 x 100 mm.
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• This tube is intended for serum collection and uses a clot activator with separator gel additive.
• The tube format is 13 x 100 mm, which may matter for rack and centrifuge fit.
• Buyers who organize by cap color can identify this tube by its red pull cap with yellow ring.

FAQ

• What type of specimen is this tube used for? This tube is a serum tube for venous blood collection.
• How does the separator gel work in this tube? During centrifugation, the gel migrates to the interface between the serum and clot, where it forms a stable barrier and separates the serum from fibrin and cells.
• What size is the tube? The tube size is 13 x 100 mm with a 5 mL volume.
• Is the tube sterile? Yes. This venous blood collection tube is sterile.
• What material is the tube made from? The tube is made of clear polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, plastic.

From Vacuette by Greiner Bio-One.