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BD Vacutainer
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Trace Element Tubes
BD Vacutainer
®
Trace Element tubes contain either a clot activator coating or EDTA with controlled trace element levels. K2EDTA tubes will provide a
plasma sample and the plain tubes will provide a serum sample. BD Vacutainer
®
Trace Element tubes are available in plastic and are identifiable by
a royal blue cap.
BD Vacutainer
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Trace Element tubes contain guaranteed maximum quantities of several trace elements. These guaranteed maximum levels are as
follows:
TEST µg/litre
Arsenic 0.2
Cadmium 0.1
Calcium 150.0
Chromium 0.5
Copper 5.0
Iron 25.0
Lead 0.3
Magnesium 40.0
Manganese 1.5
Mercury 3.0
Selenium 0.6
Zinc 40.0
This information is also detailed in the product insert.
Cat. No. NHS Code Vol. (ml) Cap Colour Size (mm) Label Type Box/Case Qty
BD Vacutainer
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Plastic Plain tube with Royal Blue BD Hemogard
TM
Closure
368380 KFK359 6 13x100 Paper 100/1000
BD Vacutainer
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Plastic K2EDTA tube with Royal Blue BD Hemogard
TM
Closure
368381 KFK360 6 13x100 Paper 100/1000
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Mixing recommendation: Trace Element tubes should be gently inverted 180º and back 8-10 times
Centrifugation Instructions: ≤ 1300g for 10 minutes 25ºC room temperature
These tubes do not follow the established colour code, described in ISO 6710:1995, and used by BD for the majority of our tube product portfolio. These tubes are used to produce
a specific type of sample and the cap colour is intended to differentiate them from regular EDTA and serum tubes. If ordering these tubes, it is important to ensure that the ap-
propriate staff in your organisation are aware of these differences. Using the wrong tube for any given test may result in analytical error.
Please contact us for copies of BD clinical studies relating to BD Vacutainer
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Trace Element Tubes