TRANSFUSION CENTRES TUBES

CODE	SIZE	DESCRIPTION	DRAWING	COLOUR	SHELF-LIFE	PACKAGING	LABEL
12921	13 x 100 mm	ACD/A	6 ml	Yellow	11 months	100 / 1000	Plastic
12930	13 x 100 mm	ACD/B	6 ml	Yellow	11 months	100 / 1000	Plastic
12925	16 x 100 mm	ACD/A	9 ml	Yellow	6 months	100 / 1000	Paper
12936	16 x 100 mm	ACD/B	9 ml	Yellow	6 months	100 / 1000	Paper

Recommended use
Mixing indications: immediately blood collection gently invert the sample 6-8 times
Sample preservation: whole blood as per following table
Storage temperatures	Up to 24 C	at 2 - 4 C
Maximum preservation time	< 72 hours	< 21 days

CODE	SIZE	DESCRIPTION	DRAWING	COLOUR	SHELF-LIFE	PACKAGING	LABEL
12620	13 x 100 mm	K2 EDTA+Gel	5 ml	White	18 months	100 / 500	Paper
12622	13 x 100 mm	K2 EDTA+Gel	5 ml	Lavender	18 months	100 / 500	Paper
12630	16 x 100 mm	K2 EDTA+Gel	8 ml	White	18 months	100 / 500	Paper

Recommended use
Mixing indications: immediately after blood collection, gently invert the sample 6-8 times
Minimum time before centrifugation: none
Maximum time before centrifugation: 2 hrs after collection
Centrifugation speed: at 1600-2000 g for 10 minutes at 25 C
Sample preservation: for plasma separated from cells by gel, see following table
Storage temperatures	Up to 24 C	at 2 - 4 C	< -20 C
Maximum preservation time	< 8 hours	> 8 hours < 7 days	> 7 days