Product Description

EDTA Blood Collection tubes are used for determinations in EDTA whole blood for haematology. Available with K2EDTA, K2EDTA Separator and K3EDTA. VACUETTE™ K3EDTA tubes contain tri-potassium K3EDTA which blocks the coagulation cascade.

* Tubes are supplied in packs of 100 pieces
* For venous blood collection
* Made out of virtually unbreakable PET plastic/glass
* Improved safety and hygiene during specimen collection procedures with the advantage of being as clear as glass
* Primarily in hematology
* Inner wall is coated with spray-dried K2EDTA which acts as an anticoagulant, binding calcium ions and interrupting the clotting
cascade
* K2EDTA Blood Collection Tubes with Gel Separator and K3EDTA Blood Collection Tubes are available
* Pink caps for immunohematology are also available
* CE marked
 

Specification

All types of Blood collection tubes

Instruction For Use

How to use the vacuum blood collection tube:

Step 1: Placed patient's arm in a downward position and clean venipuncture site with alcohol;

Step 2: Apply tourniquet;
Step 3: Remove the upper cover the needle and assemble the needle in holder when first tube has downward and tube filled stopper upper most.
Step 4: Push tube onto needle, puncturing stopper diaphragm.
Step 5: Release tourniquet as soon as blood appears in tube and remove tube from holder when first tube has filled to its stated volume and blood flow ceases;
Step 6: Turn the filled tube upside-down and return it to upright positions and repeat this inversion according to different
additive performance;
Step 7: Place succeeding tubes in holder, puncturing diaphragm to begin follow, see recommended order of draw;
Step 8: As soon as blood stops flowing in the last tube, remove tube from holder and remove needle from Vein, applying pressure to puncture site with dry sterile swab until bleeding stops;
Step 9: Dispose the needles into sharps disposal containers according to related policies and guidelines.