The innovative VACUETTE® Blood Collection Tubes made out of virtually unbreakable PET plastic have set the standard on today‘s market. They provide improved safety and hygiene during specimen collection procedures with the advantage of being as clear as glass.
Most VACUETTE® Blood Collection Tubes contain chemical additives, which in combination with the pre-determined vacuum guarantee the correct mixing ratio for the blood sample. Reliable results and simple application make VACUETTE® the primary vessel for all current analysis instruments. All the tubes have the CE-mark and most are US FDA cleared.
Heparin
VACUETTE® heparin tubes are coated on the inside wall with spray-dried lithium, ammonium or sodium heparin and are used to determine analytes in clinical chemistry. The additive acts as an anticoagulant, and blocks the clotting cascade.
VACUETTE® heparin separator tubes contain an inert separator gel on the base of the tube which, after centrifugation, forms a stable barrier between the plasma and the blood cells. VACUETTE® heparin tubes with separator gel improve the plasma yield and allow plasma to be stored in primary tubes.