Comparison |
| Additive |
K2 EDTA Additive | Clot Activator / Separator Gel Additive | Sodium Citrate Additive | Clot Activator / Separator Gel Additive | Lithium Heparin Additive |
| Buy American Act (BAA) Compliant |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Closure Color |
Lavender | Red / Gray Mottled | Light Blue | Gold | Green |
| Closure Type |
BD Hemogard™ Closure | Conventional Closure | BD Hemogard™ Closure | BD Hemogard™ Closure | BD Hemogard™ Closure |
| Coating |
K2 EDTA Coated Tube | Silicone Coated Closure | Silicone Coated Closure | Silicone Coated Tube | Silicone Coated Closure |
| Color Code |
Lavender | Red | Light Blue | Gold | Green |
| Country of Origin |
United Kingdom | United States | United States | United States | United States |
| Dimensions |
13 X 75 mm | 16 X 100 mm | 13 X 75 mm | 13 X 100 mm | 13 X 75 mm |
| HCPCS |
A4770 | | A4770 | A4770 | |
| Product Dating |
McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 90 days | McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 90 days | McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 90 days | McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 60 days | |
| Type |
Whole Blood Tube | Serum Tube | Coagulation Tube | Serum Tube | Plasma Tube |
| Volume |
4 mL | 8.5 mL | 2.7 mL | 5 mL | 4 mL |
| Application |
Venous Blood Collection Tube | Venous Blood Collection Tube | Venous Blood Collection Tube | Venous Blood Collection Tube | Venous Blood Collection Tube |
| Material |
Plastic Tube | Plastic Tube | Plastic Tube | Plastic Tube | Plastic Tube |
| Sterility |
Sterile | Sterile | Sterile | Sterile | Sterile |
| Trade Agreement Act (TAA) Compliant |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tube Color |
Clear Tube | Clear Tube | Clear Tube | Clear Tube | Clear Tube |
| Tube Material |
Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
| UNSPSC Code |
41104107 | 41104107 | 41104107 | 41104107 | 41104107 |
| Features and Benefits |
- BD Vacutainer® brand sterile hematology 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: K2EDTA (spray dried), 7.2mg
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- Clot activator and gel for serum separation
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- Buffered Sodium Citrate, 0.109M (Equiv. to 3.2% Sodium Citrate)
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- 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
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- Lithium Heparin, spray dried, 75 USP units
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