What is a Vacutainer?
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.
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What are the types of vacutainer?
EDTA Tube (Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetic Acid)
Serum Tube (Serum Separating Tube)
Coagulation Tube/ Sodium Citrate Tube.
Heparin Tube Tests.
Sodium Fluoride Tube.
ESR Tube.
How many times can you use vacutainer?
Holder threads are designed to be used ONLY ONCE. Reuse of the holder is potentially unsafe and could result in serious injury or exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Dispose of the needle and holder as a single unit.
What is the capacity of the vacutainer?
| Product Type | Serum Tube |
|---|---|
| Material | PET |
| Capacity (Metric) | 6 mL |
| Tube Size | 13 x 100 mm |
| For Use With (Application) | Used to obtain a serum sample |
How many mL of blood are in a vacutainer?
Adult tubes generally hold from 3 to 10 ml of blood. Pediatric tubes usually hold from 2 to 4 ml.