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BD Vacutainer® Heparin plasma tubes are available with spray-dried sodium heparin or lithium heparin additives. Heparin acts as an anticoagulant as it develops an antithrombin complex which inhibits thrombin and the activated factor X and thus prevents coagulation. The optimum anticoagulation is achieved in all BD Vacutainer® tubes by the use of 17 IU pharmaceutical grade heparin per mL of blood when the fill level is correct. The lithium heparin in BD Vacutainer® tubes is spray dried onto the inner walls of the tubes using a special procedure so that the additive is evenly distributed to achieve the best possible solubility.
| Product Code | NHS code | Volume (mL) | Size (mm) | Specification | Material | Label | Closure cap | Pack Size |
| 367883 | KFK281 | 4 | 13x75 | Lithium Heparin | PET | Block | Hemogard | 100 |
| 367885 | KFK173 | 6 | 13x100 | Lithium Heparin | PET | Block | Hemogard | 100 |
| 367869 | - | 4 | 13x75 | Sodium Heparin | PET | Paper | Hemogard | 100 |
| 367876 | KFK279 | 6 | 13x100 | Sodium Heparin | PET | Paper | Hemogard | 100 |
| 368480 | - | 10 | 16x100 | Sodium Heparin | Glass | Paper | Conventional | 1000 |
Key Features & Benefits
Sterile Interior: BD Vacutainer® Blood Collection Tubes are gamma irradiation-sterilised, ensuring a sterile environment for blood samples.
Consistent Results: The predetermined vacuum ensures accurate blood collection and maintains the ideal blood-to-additive ratio, contributing to reliable test results.
Colour Coded: Green Hemogard Cap allows for easy identification
Centrifugation conditions: ≤ 1300 g for 10 minutes at 18-25°C
Recommended inversions: 8-10 immediately after the blood sample has been taken, this is extremely important to avoid microclotting.
