What is a Blood Collection Tube?
A vacutainer blood collection tube is a sterile glass or plastic test tube with a colored rubber stopper
creating a vacuum seal inside of the tube, facilitating the drawing of a predetermined volume of liquid.
Blood Collection Tube Suppliers In South Africa
What is the best Blood Collection Tube to buy?
Levram Levac Vacuum Blood Collection Tube – EDTA K3 Haematology – Lavender (Box of 100)
Levram Levac Clot Activator Tube – Red (Box of 100)
Levram L-TUBE DC Non-Vacuum Blood Collection EDTA K2 Tube – Haematology – Lavender (Box of 100)
Which tubes for most convenient for blood collection?
Silica-Based TubesThose without the separating gel is usually more useful in sensitive diagnostic testing. Note that their color usually depends on their brand.
Becton Dickinson tubes are commonly gold but also red, while Greiner Bio-One tubes are red.
What are the different blood collection tubes and how to use it?
| Tube cap color | Additive |
|---|---|
| Light-blue | 3.2% Sodium citrate |
| Red or gold (mottled or “tiger” top used with some tubes) | Serum tube with or without clot activator or gel |
| Green | Sodium or lithium heparin with or without gel |
| Lavender or pink | Potassium EDTA |