Why choose BDBD microtainer blood collection tubes?
BD Microtainer® blood collection tubes are designed for ease of use, helping ensure that a quality capillary blood sample is collected. These wider-diameter tubes feature the BD Microgard™ closure, which has an integrated collection scoop and improved mixing ability.
What is a microtainer tube used for?
BD Microtainer ® Tubes are used to collect, transport and store blood specimens obtained though skin puncture. The tubes are applicable to the general population, but are particularly used on infants, small children, geriatric, and critical care patients from whom venous blood specimens are particularly difficult to obtain.
What are the dimensions of the BD microtainer tubes?
The external dimensions of tubes with the BD Microgard™ closure are 15.35-mm X 46-mm. Microtainer tubes with FloTop collector closures meaure 9.85-mm X 52.07-mm. What are the recommended centrifugation speeds and times for BD Microtainer tubes?
Does the BD microtainer serum Seperator tube have a clot activator?
The BD Microtainer serum seperator tubes are available with two different closure types. The tube with BD Microgard™ closure (#365967) has clot activator on the walls. The tube with an attachable Flo-Top collector (#365956) does not have a clot activator on the walls.
How much blood is in a Microtainer?
Green MICROTAINER® (1 mL): This container will yield heparinized plasma or whole blood. Lavender MICROTAINER® (1 mL): This container uses the anticoagulant EDTA for hematology determinations. Mix well and do not over-fill the tube.
How many mL is a Microtainer tube?
0.5 mLSpecimen Collection Microtainer tubes (pediatric bullet tubes)*Microtainer® tubeColorGoldLight Green (amber or clear)AdditiveNo additive with gel barrierLithium Heparin with gel barrierVolume0.5 mL0.5 mL
What is a Microtainer tube used for?
BD Microtainer® Tubes are used to collect, transport and store blood specimens obtained though skin puncture.
How much blood is in a purple top tube?
3.0 mLPHLEBOTOMY SERVICESSTOPPER COLORCONTENTSVOL.YellowACD Solution A consists of trisodium citrate, citric acid and dextrose8.5 mLPink(K2)EDTADraws 6 mL - Minimum 4 mLPearl Top (Plasma Preparation, "PPT")Separating gel and (K2)EDTA4.0 mLLavender ("Purple")(K2)EDTA3.0 mL8 more rows•Nov 19, 2021
How do you fill a Microtainer?
Hold the Microtainer® at an angle of 30 degrees below the collection site and use the scoop on the Microtainer® to fill it to the 250-500 µL level. Scrub the patient's middle finger or ring finger with an alcohol swab. Dry with gauze.
How much blood goes in each tube?
Adult tubes generally hold from 3 to 10 ml of blood. Pediatric tubes usually hold from 2 to 4 ml. Tubes for fingersticks or heelsticks generally hold one half ml or less.
How many times do you invert a micro collection tube for mixing?
When each collection is complete, securely cap and mix additive tubes thoroughly by inversion at least 20 times.
What is the order of draw for micro collection?
The correct order of draw follows:Blood culture tube or bottle.Sodium citrate tube (eg, blue closure)Serum tubes, including those with clot activator and gels (eg, red, red-speckled, gold closures)Heparin tube with or without gel (eg, dark green, light green, speckled green closures)More items...•
How do you perform a skin puncture?
Perform the skin puncture. Place the puncture device on the patient's skin and activate the release mechanism. Dispose of the puncture device in a Sharps container. For infants, the heel puncture should be no deeper than 2.0 mm. Wipe the first drop of blood away with dry gauze.
What is the yellow stuff in blood test tubes?
Types of tubesTube cap color or type in order of drawAdditiveTanEDTA (chelator / anticoagulant)GraySodium fluoride (glycolysis inhibitor) Potassium oxalate (anticoagulant)YellowAcid-citrate-dextrose A (anticoagulant)Pearl ("white")Separating gel and (K2)EDTA9 more rows
What happens if you spin blood too soon?
If specimen is centrifuged before clotting is complete, a fibrin clot will form on top of the cell. This finding is frequent in hemolyzed specimens. Also, the gel barrier may not be intact and could cause improper separation of serum and cells, possibly affecting test results.
Can you spin blood twice?
DON'T respin blood in a gel tube after it has been centrifuged to recover additional sample. WHY NOT? Proper gel migration can only occur upon initial spin and subsequent spins will be contaminated with material from cell layer. If a respin is needed, remove an aliquot of serum/plasma and respin that.
How many cc is a EDTA tube?
Peripheral Blood If a normal or elevated WBC is generated, a single 5 cc EDTA tube will be adequate for up to 10 surface markers. The preferred anticoagulant is EDTA (lavender). Specimens should remain at room temperature.
What is the order of draw for Microcollection tubes?
Order of the draw For both glass and plastic microcollection tubes during a single capillary puncture, the order of the blood draw is as follows: Capillary blood gas (CBG) EDTA tube. Other additive tubes.
How much blood can a newborn get?
Reference RangeBody wt in kgMax drawn in one blood drawMaximum drawn in a 30 day period2.5% of total blood volume5% of total blood volume1 kg2.5 ml5.0 ml2 kg4.5 ml9.0 ml3 kg6 ml12 ml16 more rows
What is a EDTA tube?
It's a tube coated with spray-dried K2EDTA on its inner wall. EDTA acts as an anticoagulant, binding the calcium ions and interrupting the clotting of the blood sample. EDTA is used for most hematology procedures, assessing complete blood count, preparing EDTA plasma, whole blood collection and bone marrow specimens.