Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE™ Lithium Heparin Blood Collection Tubes

Product Code.	Additive	Closure Color	Capacity (Metric)	Quantity
16668092	Lithium Heparin	Green with Black Ring	3 mL	50

Product Code. 16668092 Supplier Greiner Bio-One Supplier No. 454082

Description

VACUETTE™ Lithium Heparin Blood Collection Tubes have a green top and contain spray-dried lithium heparin on the inner walls and are used for analyte determinations in clinical chemistry. The anticoagulant heparin activates antithrombin, which blocks the clotting cascade and thus produces a whole blood/plasma sample.

• Tubes are supplied in packs of 50 pieces
• For venus blood collection
• Primarily used for drawing blood for chemistry and immunochemistry testing
• Made out of virtually unbreakable PET plastic
• Provides improved safety and hygiene during specimen collection procedures with the advantage of being as clear as glass
• VACUETTE™ Lithium Heparin Blood Collection Tubes are also available with a gel separator
• Heparin tubes from Greiner Bio-One™ are available in: LH Lithium Heparin, LH Lithium Heparin Sep and NH Sodium Heparin.
• CE marked

Specifications

• Additive: Lithium Heparin
• Material: PET
• Sterility: Sterile
• Closure Type: Twist Cap
• Capacity (Metric): 3 mL
• Diameter (Metric) Inner: 13 mm
• Closure Included: Yes
• Closure Color: Green with Black Ring
• Quantity: 50
• For Use With (Application): Blood collection
• Length (Metric): 75 mm
• Description: Heparin tubes are coated on the inside wall with spray-dried lithium, ammonium or sodium heparin and are used to determine analytes in clinical chemistry. The additive acts as an anticoagulant, and blocks the clotting cascade.