BD Vacutainer™ Plastic Blood Collection Tubes with K2EDTA: Hemogard™ Closure, 4ml, 13 x 75mm

• Evacuated blood collection tubes for whole blood hematology determinations

• Tubes with spray-coated K₂EDTA, the anticoagulant of choice in specimen collection and cell blood counting

• Requires eight to ten inversions for thorough mixing of blood and anticoagulant

• Plastic tubes offer a safer alternative to glass, are virtually break-resistant, and can be incinerated

• Tubes marked as Best Practice Formulary meet demanding requirements of complex diagnostic instruments and current clinical guidelines

• With Hemogard tube closure that prevents human contact with blood on the stopper or tube rim

Plastic Tubes

• Made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

• Provide a safer work environment for all personnel by (1) reducing risk of tube breakage during handling; (2) eliminating breakage when tubes are centrifuged at higher speeds; and (3) eliminating breakage or chipping of tube rims when stopper is removed and reinserted

• In addition to reducing potential injuries, fewer tube breakages result in less workflow interruption and fewer patient redraws, thus providing smoother day-to-day operation

• Documented reliability in hospital, commercial and research laboratories