Evacuated Blood Tubes
Capped sterile tubes with an internal vacuum that are commonly used to collect venous blood specimens; products are available in various materials, with various stopper types, and anticoagulants.
Evacuated blood tubes are sealed, single-use, capped tubes used with suitable collection needles and tubing for the safe and sterile collection of blood samples from human or animal subjects. They are partially evacuated to facilitate blood draw when the collection needle punctures the cap. The closure caps may be color-coded, depending on the tube additives or specific purpose.
Evacuated blood tubes are typically made of plastics such as polypropylene or PET to minimize the risk of breakage, although glass evacuated blood tubes are also available. Available as plain, empty tubes, many are pre-loaded with additives or preservatives that stabilize the blood sample or contain gel separators to facilitate the separation of blood cells from serum or plasma.
Evacuated blood tubes are widely employed in hospital blood collection (phlebotomy) departments and in other clinical, veterinary, and research settings. Once filled, evacuated blood tubes can be securely stored or transported for subsequent analysis of serum, plasma, or whole blood by clinical chemistry, blood counts, or other tests.
Types of Evacuated Blood Collection Tubes
• Red top: plain tubes without additives; for serum samples
• Purple top: contain EDTA anticoagulant; for clinical hematology procedures
• Green top: contain heparin; for plasma samples
• Gray top: with added fluoride or oxalate; for glucose determinations
• Blue top: with sodium citrate; for coagulation testing
• Other additives and colored closures
Med Vet International BD Vacutainer Venous Blood Collection Tube, Sodium Heparin Additive, 4 mL, Hemogard™ Closure Plastic Tube, 100/Box
Features Sodium Heparin (spray-coated), 68 USP units
Med Vet International BD Vacutainer SPC Plus Venous Blood Collection Tube, K2 EDTA Additive, 6 mL, Hemogard™ Closure Plastic Tube, 100/Box
Features BD Medical 368381 Vacutainer® Plus Plastic Blood Collection Tubes for Trace Element Testing Paper Label and Royal Blue Hemogard™ Closure Additive: K?EDTA, 10.8 mg 510(k) Cleared
Med Vet International BD Vacutainer, Multi-sample Needle, 22G x 1in, Blood Collection, 100/Box
Features BD Vacutainer® PrecisionGlide™ multiple-sample needles. Case: 1000 Needle gauge: 22 G Needle length: 1 in Needle type: blood collection Shelfpack: 100 Shield color: black
Med Vet International BD Vacutainer Plus Venous Blood Collection Tube, Clot Activator/Separator Gel Additive, 3.5 mL, Hemogard™ Closure Plastic Tube, 100/Box
Features Clot Activator / Gel for Serum Separation
Med Vet International BD Vacutainer Venous Blood Collection Tube, Sodium Fluoride/Potassium Oxalate Additive, 6 mL, BD Hemogard™ Closure Plastic Tube, 100/Box
Features Closure helps to protect lab personnel from contact with blood on the stopper or around the outer rim of the tube, as well as from blood splattering upon opening the tube The rubber stopper is recessed inside the plastic shield, so any drops left by a blood collection needle remain isolated from potential contact For glucose determination
Med Vet International BD Vacutainer UltraTouch™ Push Button Blood Collection Set, 25 Gauge, 3/4 Inch Needle Length, Safety Needle, 12 Inch Tubing, Sterile, 50/Box
Features The BD Vacutainer® UltraTouch™ Push Button Blood Collection Set is engineered to minimize patient discomfort during blood collection Pentapoint™ Comfort and RightGauge™ Ultra-Thin Wall technology reduce penetration forces by 32% without compromising on tube fill times or sample quality Singe-handed, in-vein safety activation instantly retracts needle after use
Med Vet International BD Vacutainer Plus Venous Blood Collection Tube, Sodium Fluoride/Na2 EDTA Additive, 2 mL, Hemogard™ Closure Plastic Tube, 100/Box
Features BD Vacutainer® Plus Venous Blood Collection Tube, Sodium Fluoride/Na2 EDTA Additive, 2 mL, Hemogard™ Closure Plastic Tube, 100/Box
Med Vet International BD Vacutainer Plus Venous Blood Collection Tube, Sodium Citrate Additive, 2.7 mL, Hemogard™ Closure Plastic Tube, 100/Box
Features Buffered Sodium Citrate, 0.109M (Equiv. to 3.2% Sodium Citrate)
Med Vet International BD Vacutainer Push Button Blood Collection Set, 25 Gauge, 3/4 Inch Needle Length, Safety Needle, 12 Inch Tubing, Sterile, 50/Box
Features Push button safety blood collection set
Med Vet International BD Vacutainer PST™ Venous Blood Collection Tube Lithium Heparin / Separator Gel Additive 4.5 mL BD Hemogard™ Closure Plastic Tube, 367962, 100/Box
BD Vacutainer PST™ Venous Blood Collection Tube Lithium Heparin / Separator Gel Additive 4.5 mL BD Hemogard™ Closure Plastic Tube, 367962, 100/Box
Med Vet International Vacutainer Blood Collection Set 23g, x 3/4in, Winged, Green, Safety, 50/Bx
Pushbutton safety mechanism is activated while still in the vein to help protect against needlestick injury 1-handed activation leaves a hand free for patient care Ideal for high-risk environments
Med Vet International BD Vacutainer Blood Collection Tube with K2 EDTA, Plastic, Lavender Hemogard Closure, 16 x 100 mm, 10 mL, 18 mg, 100/Box
Evacuated blood collection tube with EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid) designed for whole blood hematology determinations, immunohematology testing and donor screening Lubricated tube stopper helps facilitate stopper insertion Color-coded closure helps enhance speed and accuracy in laboratory
Med Vet International BD Vacutainer Plus Venous Blood Collection Tube Clot Activator / Separator Gel Additive 5 mL BD Hemogard™ Closure Plastic Tube, 367986, 100/Box
Not recommended for blood bank use BD Vacutainer brand sterile chemistry tubes with the BD Hemogard™ closure help to protect lab personnel from contact with blood on the stopper or around the outer rim of the tube, as well as from blood splattering upon opening the tube The rubber stopper is recessed inside the plastic shield, so any drops left by a blood collection needle remain isolated from potential contact Additive: Clot activator and gel for serum separation Silicone coated interior Blood clotting time 30 minutes
Med Vet International BD Vacutainer Venous Blood Collection Tube, Lithium Heparin Additive, 6 mL, Hemogard™ Closure Plastic Tube, 100/Box
Features Lithium Heparin (spray dried), 90 USP units