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Vacutainer (EDTA/PLAIN)

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Vacutainer (EDTA/PLAIN) is a sterile, evacuated blood collection tube (lavender/purple top) containing EDTA anticoagulant (K2EDTA or K3EDTA, 1.5-2.0 mg/mL blood) for hematology, blood banking, flow cytometry, and molecular diagnostics. Available in draw volumes 2-10 mL, glass or PET plastic, with color-coded stopper and sterile interior. EDTA chelates calcium, preventing coagulation while preserving cellular morphology. Primary clinical applications include complete blood count (CBC) and differential, blood typing and antibody screening (ABO/Rh, Coombs), hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) testing, flow cytometry and immunophenotyping (CD4 counts), molecular diagnostics and PCR testing, sickle cell screening and hemoglobin electrophoresis, and parasitology (malaria smears). Critical safety precautions include filling to completion (correct blood-to-additive ratio), gentle inversion 8-10 times immediately after collection, never using for chemistry or coagulation testing, and proper disposal as biohazardous waste. Essential collection tube for hematology and immunohematology.

Vacutainers

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Vacutainers are sterile, single-use, evacuated blood collection tubes used for the collection, transport, and processing of venous blood specimens for laboratory diagnostics. Each tube contains a pre-measured vacuum that draws a precise volume of blood and, in most tubes, a specific additive (anticoagulant, clot activator, preservative, separation gel, or culture media) that preserves specimen integrity for the required analysis. International color-coding of tube closures (e.g., lavender-EDTA, light blue-citrate, gold-serum separator) enables immediate identification of additive and intended use. Available in glass or shatter-resistant PET plastic, with draw volumes ranging from 2 mL to 10 mL. Strict adherence to the CLSI-recommended order of draw, complete fill volume, gentle mixing, and immediate centrifugation are essential for specimen quality and accurate test results. An indispensable device in modern laboratory medicine, clinical practice, and blood banking.