BD Vacutainer™ Serum Tubes

Used to obtain a serum sample. BD™ Vacutainer™ Serum Tubes are made of durable PET plastic with a Hemogard™ closure. It has silica particles added to trigger coagulation, and are marked CAT and CE.

Brand:  BD 367895

Product Code. 12957686

Description

In order to obtain serum samples from plastic tubes, the tube must have a coagulation activator added. As the plastic surface alone is insufficient to trigger the coagulation within an acceptable time, BD Vacutainer™ plastic serum tubes have silica particles added for this purpose.

• These tubes are marked with the acronym CAT (Clot Activator Tube)
• Recommended minimum time for coagulation from patients who have not been treated with anticoagulants is 60 minutes
• Centrifuging conditions: ≤1300 g for 10 minutes at 18–25°C

Specifications

• Product Type: Serum Tube
• Material: PET
• Capacity (Metric): 10 mL
• Tube Size: 16 x 100 mm
• Label Type: Block

• Additive: Silica
• Closure Type: Hemogard
• Closure Color: Red
• For Use With (Application): Used to obtain a serum sample
• Certifications/Compliance: CE, CAT

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• TUBE PLN PLH 16X100 10.0 BLBLCE RD

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 3
• Carcinogenicity Category 1A

Hazard Statement

• H350-May cause cancer.
• H412-Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statement

• P201-Obtain special instructions before use.
• P202-Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
• P273-Avoid release to the environment.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P308+P313-IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
• P405-Store locked up.
• P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : quartz