BRUNER BLOOD COLLECTION SYSTEM

VACUUM TUBE HANDLING GUIDE
COLOUR
CATEGORY
TUBE TYPE
NO. OF INVERSIONS
MIN. CLOTTING TIME
CENTRIFUGATION CONDITIONS
 
Serum
Serum non gel with silica. Note: If using
glass “No additive” serum tube, please
take before citrate
Invert tube 5 to 10
times to activate
activate clotting.
20-30 mins
10 mins
 
Heparin
Sodium Heparin
Invert tube 8 to 10
times to activate
activate clotting.
NA
NA
 
Hematology
EDTA
Invert tube 8 to 10
times to activate
activate clotting.
NA
NA
 
Citrate
PET Sodium Citrate
Invert tube 8 to 10
times to activate
activate clotting.
NA
NA
Glass Sodium Citrate
Glass Sodium Citrate ESR
 
 
ALL PRICES LISTED ARE SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION BY THE BIOSITE CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM