Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE® Z Serum Sep Clot Activator Venous Blood Collection Tube Clot Activator / Separator Gel Additive 8 mL Pull Cap Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Tube

This venous blood collection tube is a serum separator clot activator tube for serum specimen collection and processing. It fits lab workflows that need a clot activator and separator gel to help separate serum from fibrin and cells after centrifugation. This 8 mL sterile plastic tube measures 16 x 100 mm and uses a pull cap with red and yellow color coding.

Key Features

• Serum separator clot activator tube for venous blood collection
• Clot activator and separator gel support serum separation after centrifugation
• 8 mL capacity for routine specimen collection needs
• 16 x 100 mm tube size helps buyers match existing lab tube requirements
• Sterile plastic tube with a pull cap for standard handling
• Red pull cap with yellow ring supports quick visual identification

Good Fit For

• Clinical laboratory blood collection workflows
• Serum specimen processing after centrifugation
• Facilities standardizing on 8 mL 16 x 100 mm serum tubes

Applications and Usage

• Collecting venous blood samples for serum preparation
• Separating serum from clot components during centrifugation
• Supporting lab workflows that use color-coded pull cap serum tubes

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: BX.
• Size: 16 x 100 mm.
• Material: Plastic.
• Sterility: Sterile.
• Choose this tube when your process specifically calls for a serum tube with clot activator and separator gel.
• Confirm that 16 x 100 mm dimensions fit your current racks, centrifuge carriers, and collection protocols.
• The pull cap uses red and yellow color coding, which may matter for tube identification in mixed-draw environments.

FAQ

• What type of specimen is this tube intended for? This tube is intended for venous blood collection for serum preparation.
• Does this tube include an additive? Yes. The tube uses a clot activator and separator gel additive.
• How does the separator gel work? During centrifugation, the gel migrates to the interface between the serum and clot, where it forms a stable barrier that separates the serum from fibrin and cells.
• What size is the tube? The tube has an 8 mL volume and measures 16 x 100 mm.
• What kind of closure does this blood collection tube use? This tube uses a pull cap. The cap is color coded red with a yellow ring for easy visual identification.

From Vacuette by Greiner Bio-One.