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 Barricor, Blood Collection Tube, Plastic, 5.5mL, 13 x 100mm, Lime, 100/Box
BD Barricor tube with mechanical separator and lithium heparin for plasma separation.
Med Vet International Ferretonin Melatonine Implanter, 5.4mg
Ferretonin is a safe alternative to surgery for hyperadrenal ferrets. It is a melatonin implant the size of a microchip that comes in a gas-sterilized, pre-loaded, disposable, implanting device. It is indicated for the treatment of adrenal disease in ferrets to promote hair re-growth, reduce aggressive/mating behavior, promote weight and muscle gain, eliminate itchy skin and odor problems, reduce urination difficulties and reduce swollen vulvas in females. Shelf life is 2 years and refrigeration not required, but the product must be keep out of direct UV light. 5.4 mg Implant: For use in ferrets weighing more than 1 lb. (600 grams)
Enterprise Technology Solutions Sauder Select Collection Bookc
Select Collection Bookcase Five-Shelf 35 27w x 13 22d x 69 76h Oiled Brown