BD Microtainer™ Tubes with Microgard™ Closure

Tube Guide and Order of Draw

Mix by
Catalog #/Closure Color Additive Inverting Laboratory Use

For whole blood

hematology determinations.
K2 EDTA 10x Tube inversions
prevent clotting.
365974 Lavender

For plasma determinations

Lithium Heparin 10x in chemistry. Tube inversions
prevent clotting.
365965 Green

Lithium Heparin For plasma determinations

365985 Mint Green
and Gel for 10x in chemistry. Tube inversions
plasma separation prevent clotting.

365987 Mint Green

365976
Tube Extender
For glucose
determinations. Tube
NaFl/Na2 EDTA 10x inversions ensure
proper mixing of
additive and blood.
365992 Grey

Clot Activator
365967 Gold and Gel for 5x For serum determinations
serum separation in chemistry.

365978 Gold

For serum determinations

No additive 0x in chemistry, serology
and blood banking.
365963 Red

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