Blood Collection Tube

Whole blood is the medical term for the blood present in human circulation.
when centrifuged it separates into different components namely, red blood cells, serum and plasma.
the evacuated (vacuum) blood collection tubes are used for collection, transportation and analysis of whole blood, plasma or serum.
each akuret blood collection tube has the following components:
cap
ã¢ï¿½â¢grooved with fine ridge like longitudinal lines to make capping and uncapping easier.
ã¢ï¿½â¢colour coded according to the additive inside to make identification that much easier.
ã¢ï¿½â¢plastic exterior
ã¢ï¿½â¢rubber interior
tube
ã¢ï¿½â¢plastic ,unbreakable material for longevity and ease of use.
ã¢ï¿½â¢colour coded as per the internation codes
ã¢ï¿½â¢labelled to make their use by the technical staff more convenient.
the blood collection in the tubes is based in the following principle
ã¢ï¿½â¢the blood collection tubes are meant to be filled up with a predetermined volume of blood. â�â¢different types of additives line the interiors of the tube or are present in solid/liquid form, depending on their specific utility. â�â¢the additives confer different properties to the collected blood, which are responsible for making it suitable for various diagnostic tests types
1. Tubes promoting coagulation
ã¢ï¿½â¦clot activator tube
ã¢ï¿½â¦sst with gel tube
ã¢ï¿½â¦plain tub
2. Tubes impeding coagulation
ã¢ï¿½â¦sodium citrate tube
ã¢ï¿½â¦sodium heparin tube
ã¢ï¿½â¦edta (k2/k3)
ã¢ï¿½â¦fluoride-oxalate tube
each akuret tube has the following salient features :
ã¢ï¿½â¢latex free to avoid any occurrences of latex allergy
ã¢ï¿½â¢crack resistant and transparent for that extra safety during procedures.
ã¢ï¿½â¢sterilization by gamma radiation for contamination free prolonged storage, if need be. â�â¢a shelf life of two years for the plain tubes ã¢ï¿½â¢a shelf life of one year for tubes with additives ã¢ï¿½â¢colour coded crowns as per iso-6710 ã¢ï¿½â¢international colour coding standard ã¢ï¿½â¢disposable, sterile, non toxic and pyrogen free ã¢ï¿½â¢compatible with all kinds of diagnostic systems and tests
ã¢ï¿½â¢international quality approvals