Serum - The inner wall of the VACUETTE® Serum tubes have a special coating of microscopic silica particles to activate the coagulation process.

Serum gel tubes contain an inert barrier gel that is present in the bottom of the tube. During centrifugation the barrier gel moves upward to the serum - clot interface, where it forms a stable barrier separating the serum from fibrin and cells. VACUETTE® Serum Tubes with Gel improve the serum yield and enable serum to be left in the primary tube. Request more information or samples here.

Plasma-Heparin - The inner wall of the VACUETTE® Heparin tubes is coated with spray-dried lithium, ammonium or sodium heparin. The additives are anticoagulants, which block the coagulation cascade and prevent coagulation of the blood sample.

Plasma gel tubes contain an inert barrier gel that is present in the bottom of the tube. During centrifugation the barrier gel moves upward to the plasma - cell interface, where it forms a stable barrier separating the plasma from cells. VACUETTE® Plasma Tubes with Gel improve the plasma yield and enable plasma to be left in the primary tube. Request more information or samples here.

Coagulation - Citrate blood is the most commonly obtained examination sample for coagulation determinations. Sodium citrate functions as anticoagulant by chelating calcium.

The innovative VACUETTE® coagulation tubes for coagulation diagnostics with double-wall technology guarantees reliable analysis results, because on the one hand, a long shelf life of the vacuum is guaranteed, whilst on the other hand, a constant mixing ratio for the citrate solution is ensured.

The coagulation tubes contain a buffered sodium citrate solution. The concentration is either 3.2% or 3.8%. The proportion of blood to the sodium citrate anticoagulation volume is 9:1. The tubes are used for determinations in citrated plasma for coagulation testing. Request more information or samples here.

Etad - EDTA binds the calcium ions and therefore blocks the coagulation cascade. Erythrocytes, leucocytes and thrombocytes in an EDTA anticoagulated blood sample are stable for up to 24 hours.

The tube interior of EDTA tubes is spray dried with EDTA. (EDTA - a salt of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid). EDTA tubes are offered as either K2EDTA or K3EDTA tubes. Request more information or samples here.

Glucose Tubes - Both sodium fluoride and iodoacetate are used in VACUETTE® Glucose Tubes as glycolysis inhibitors to preserve glucose when combined with an anticoagulant such as EDTA, potassium oxalate or heparin. The tubes are suitable for determining glucose and lactate.

The VACUETTE® glucose tubes contain a stabiliser and an anticoagulant.

• FX Glucose tubes contain sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate

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EDTA K2 - EDTA K@ gel tubes are for the examination of EDTA plasma for molecular diagnostics and for viral load determinations

The tube interior is spray dried with K2EDTA. The tubes contain an inert barrier gel that is present in the bottom of the tube. During centrifugation the barrier gel moves upward to the plasma - cell interface, where it forms a stable barrier separating the plasma from cells. Request more information or samples here.

The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) can be used as a non-specific search technique for inflammatory reactions and observing their development. VACUETTE® ESR tubes are used for determination of the ESR.

VACUETTE® ESR tubes are used for ESR determination. The VACUETTE® erythrocyte sedimentation systems (closed and automated) are based on the Westergren method.

The closed VACUETTE® ESR System consists of two parts:
1. 9/120mm VACUETTE® ESR tube
2. ESR rack with a scale.

The automated VACUETTE® ESR System consists of two parts:
3. 9/120mm VACUETTE® ESR tube
4. ESR reader.

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Greiner Bio-One offers a broad selection of tubes for blood grouping, for crossmatching, and for determining trace elements.

• CPDA tubes - Blood grouping
• Serum / EDTA crossmatch tubes - Crossmatching
• Serum tube, heparin tube, no additive tube - Determination of trace elements

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Cross Matching - The cross-matching test is a test for compatibility between donor and recipient blood, carried out prior to transfusion.

VACUETTE® Crossmatch Tubes are available in two different versions. One tube type contains clotting activator used to make crossmatch tests with serum, while the other type contains K3EDTA and is used to make crossmatch tests with whole blood. The field of application is crossmatching. Request more information or samples here.

Trace Element Tubes - VACUETTE® Trace Element Tubes contain sodium heparin, no additive, or clot activator and are used to test trace elements. Request more information or samples here.

Blood Grouping Tubes - VACUETTE® Blood Grouping Tubes are available with CPDA solution (Citrate Phosphate Dextrose Adenin). The tubes are suitable for both blood grouping tests and cell preservation. Request more information or samples here.

No Additive Tubes - These tubes do not contain any additives. They can, for example, be used for CSF determinations. Request more information or samples here.

To ensure quick and flexible reactions to the varying requirements in laboratories, Greiner Bio-One can offer VACUETTE® Blood Collection Tubes with 13 mm diameter in three different versions.

Whatever the area of application, Greiner Bio-One has the right type of tube. We differentiate between "Ridged" and "Non-Ridged" versions. All tubes with 16 mm diameter are non-ridged tubes as standard.

Non-Ridged - There are no ridges around the rim of this tube, which means that the cap can be removed with a simple pull movement. This closure system is especially suitable, if caps must be removed from tubes quickly. Request more information or samples here.

Snap Caps - For recapping VACUETTE® tubes which have been opened. Snap Caps are suitable for all 13 mm diameter tubes. Request more information or samples here.

Safety Tube Holders - Injuries due to contaminated venipuncture devices are still the primary cause of accidents in hospitals. This is a significant source of danger for many employed in the healthcare sector. The Safety Tube Holders from VACUETTE® can provide effective protection against needlestick injuries. Greiner Bio-One has developed two innovative product solutions: the VACUETTE® QUICKSHIELD Safety Tube Holder and the new VACUETTE® PREMIUM Safety Needle System.

The VACUETTE® QUICKSHIELD Safety Tube Holder is especially suitable for application in the daily blood collection routine, due to the user friendly functioning.

The safety cap is activated immediately after blood collection using one hand. With the aid of a solid support, the safety cap closes over the needle. A clearly audible "Click" indicates that the safety mechanism has been activated correctly. The product provides simple user comfort and a high level of safety. Request more information or samples here.

Safety Blood Collection Set - The Safety Blood Collection Set with integrated needle protection is an important contribution to avoiding needlestick injuries. After use, the safety mechanism is activated inside the patient's vein. To do this, the wings of the set are held in place with the fingers of one hand. With the other hand, the slide is released by pushing together the pieces on the side. The slide is then pulled back. An audible "Click" indicates correct activation. Request more information or samples here.

Urine Cups - Improved safety for laboratory and hospital personnel through the use of a closed system; contamination is virtually impossible when decanting into secondary vessel. Also available, without the integrated transfer device. Request more information or samples here.

Urine Tubes - VACUETTE® Urine Tubes are used as collection transportation and/or analysis vessel. The VACUETTE® Urine tubes are sterile, leak-proof and virtually unbreakable. They are available as round or conical based. Furthermore, they are offered with or without preservative. Tubes with preservatives should be inverted 6-8 times following collection in order to achieve homogenous mixing. Request more information or samples here.

Urine Transfer Devices - Conveniet sample tranfer from the collection Vessel. Only need when not using the Intergrated Tranfer Cup. Request more information or samples here.