BD Vacutainer™ SST™ II Advance Tubes

Prevents the contamination of the serum from the separated cellular components. BD Vacutainer™ SST™ II Advance Tubes feature an inert, stable gel that separates the serum and the blood clot during centrifugation. The type of gel used enables short centrifugation times.

Product Code	Brand	Capacity (Metric)	Label Type	Closure Color
12917696	BD 367954	5 mL	Block	Gold
12987686	BD 367956	3.5 mL	Block	Gold
12927696	BD 367958	8.5 mL	Block	Gold
12997686	BD 366127	3.5 mL	Block	Red
12907696	BD 368968	5 mL	Paper	Red

Description

Using BD SST™ II Advance, routine analytes in clinical chemistry, such as potassium and glucose, are still stable after a week of storage at 2–8°C. Clinical evaluation of special chemistries (such as therapeutic drugs, proteins, peptides, steroids and vitamins) demonstrates a high degree of stability with the acrylic gel in these tubes, which is a distinct advantage during transport and storage.

Advantages of gel tubes versus non-gel tubes:

• Stable barrier between serum and clotted blood, therefore better analyte stability and sample quality
• Optimization of the work flow: short centrifugation time, sample processing and archiving in the primary tube
• No possibility of misidentification due to the use of secondary tubes

Tube usage guidelines:

• Clotting Times: the minimum recommended coagulation time for patients who have not received anti-coagulation treatment is 30 minutes. Tubes contain a clot activator of silica particles.
• Centrifugation Conditions: 1300–2000 g for 10 minutes or alternately 3000 g for 5 minutes, at 18–25°C.
• Effects of Temperature: cooling of the tube during centrifuging can affect the movement capability of the gel. Optimum separation of serum and coagulated blood is achieved at 20–25°C.
• Store at 4–25°C and protected from direct sunlight during storage.

Specifications

• Product Type: Serum Separator Tube
• Material: PET
• Closure Type: Hemogard
• Certifications/Compliance: CE

• Additive: Silica
• Sterility: Sterile
• For Use With (Application): Used to obtain and separate a serum sample

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• TUBE SST II PLH 13X100 5.0 BLBL CE GLD

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 3
• Carcinogenicity Category 1A
• Reproductive toxicity Category 2

Hazard Statement

• H350-May cause cancer.
• H361d-Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
• 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 : methyl benzene, quartz, 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8-octamethyl-cyclotetrasiloxane