BD Vacutainer™ Serum Tubes

Used to obtain a serum sample. BD™ Vacutainer™ Serum Tubes are made of durable PET plastic with a Hemogard™ closure. It has silica particles added to trigger coagulation, and are marked CAT and CE.

Brand:  BD VS368975

Product Code. 12396929

Description

In order to obtain serum samples from plastic tubes, the tube must have a coagulation activator added. As the plastic surface alone is insufficient to trigger the coagulation within an acceptable time, BD Vacutainer™ plastic serum tubes have silica particles added for this purpose.

• These tubes are marked with the acronym CAT (Clot Activator Tube)
• Recommended minimum time for coagulation from patients who have not been treated with anticoagulants is 60 minutes
• Centrifuging conditions: ≤1300 g for 10 minutes at 18–25°C

Specifications

• Product Type: Serum Tube
• Material: PET
• Capacity (Metric): 4 mL
• Tube Size: 13 x 75 mm
• Label Type: Block

• Additive: Silica
• Closure Type: Hemogard
• Closure Color: Red
• For Use With (Application): Used to obtain a serum sample
• Certifications/Compliance: CE, CAT