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BD Vacutainer™ Heparin Plasma Tubes
Achieves optimum anticoagulation by the use of pharmaceutical-grade Heparin. BD Vacutainer™ Heparin Plasma Tubes are made of durable PET plastic with a green Hemogard™ closure. Tubes in 2, 4, 6 and 10mL sizes are available with either Sodium heparin or Lithium heparin as an additive.
Brand: BD 368480
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Description
BD Vacutainer™ Heparin Plasma Tubes for clinical chemistry are available with spray-dried sodium heparin or lithium heparin additive. Heparin acts as an anticoagulant as it develops an antithrombin complex. This complex inhibits thrombin and the activated factor X and thus prevents coagulation.
- The optimum anticoagulation is achieved by the use of 17 IU heparin per mL of blood (when the fill level is correct)
- The heparin is spray dried onto the inner walls of the tubes using a special procedure so that the additive is evenly distributed to achieve the best possible solubility
- For clinical chemistry, lithium heparin is generally preferred over sodium heparin
- Correct mixing (8-10 inversions) of the tube immediately after the blood sample has been taken is extremely important to avoid microclotting
- Centrifugation conditions: ≤1300 g for 10 minutes at 18–25°C
- The 10mL Sodium Heparin tube is made of glass and features a conventional closure
Specifications
| Heparin Plasma Tube | |
| Glass | |
| Traditional Cap | |
| Vacutainer™ Needle and Tube Holder | |
| 16 x 100 mm | |
| Paper |
| Sodium Heparin | |
| Sterile | |
| 10 mL | |
| Green | |
| Used to obtain a plasma sample |