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VACUETTE® Preanalytics Catalogue

VACUETTE® Preanalytics Catalogue
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VACUETTE® Preanalytics Catalogue

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Overview: The document provides comprehensive details on VACUETTE® products used in blood collection and transport, including needles, transport systems, and disposal containers. It covers specifications, packaging, and usage recommendations for each product category.
1. VACUETTE® Needles:
  • VISIO PLUS Needles: Feature optical venipuncture control with a transparent hub for vein entry indication. Available in various sizes and colors, including veterinary applications.
  • Multiple Use Drawing Needles: Sterile, color-coded needles available in different gauges and lengths for multiple uses.
  • Single Sample Needles: Designed for veterinary use, available in various sizes and colors.
2. Blood Collection Needles: Single-use, color-coded needles for easy gauge recognition, available in two lengths for routine blood collection.
3. Hypodermic Luer Needles and Adapters: Sterile needles and adapters compatible with various blood collection systems, available in different sizes and packaging.
4. Additional Accessories:
  • Snap Caps: For recapping opened VACUETTE® tubes, available in various colors.
  • ID Snap Rings: For visual identification of tubes for special analyses, available in multiple colors.
  • VacuDrop: A non-sterile plastic spike for hygienic blood smear collection without opening the tube.
5. Transport Systems:
  • VACUETTE® Transport Line: Ensures safe transport of biological substances, compliant with international regulations. Includes transport boxes and containers with foam inserts and cooler packs.
  • Accessories: Carrier bags and temperature monitoring units for secure, temperature-controlled transport.
6. Disposal Solutions:
  • Sharps Disposal Containers: Available in various sizes, designed for safe disposal of needles and sharps with penetration-proof plastic and secure closures.
  • Accessories: Include holders and trays for convenient disposal container management.
7. MiniCollect® Capillary Blood Collection System: Designed for small blood samples, suitable for children and patients with fragile veins. Includes an integrated scoop for efficient blood collection.
Capillary Blood Collection System: Specifications and components of the MiniCollect® system include complete tubes, lancets, and accessories. Designed for ease of use in automatic analysis instruments, with tubes fitting standard dimensions. A notable change in 2018 was the relabeling of 'Z Serum' to 'CAT Serum' in compliance with ISO 6710 (2017).
Product Specifications: Lists various blood collection tubes for serum, plasma, haematology, glucose, and coagulation tests, detailed with item numbers, cap colors, nominal volumes, and packaging options.
Safety Lancets: Available in different penetration depths and blade sizes, ensuring minimal puncture wounds with a retractable safety mechanism.
ESR Systems: VACUETTE® ESR systems offer automated and manual options with infrared sensors for improved result reproducibility, designed for safe handling.
Urine Collection System: Ensures sterile, closed urine collection, maintaining sample quality. Tubes available with or without preservatives, with various accessories for comprehensive urine analysis.
Saliva Collection and Quantification System: Suitable for non-invasive sample collection, includes a saliva extraction solution, collection beaker, and quantification kit for applications like drug monitoring and hormone analytics.
Saliva Collection System: Allows self-collection of saliva without medical assistance, certified for ease of use. Professional settings can purchase additional components to customize the setup. Key components include the Saliva Extraction Solution, Collection Beaker, and Transfer Tube.
Labeling and Codes: Uses HIBC and GS1 UDI codes for essential information like item number, lot number, and expiry date, enhancing logistics efficiency and product traceability.
Quality Standards: Adheres to high-quality standards, certified by ISO 9001 and EN ISO 13485:2012/AC. Products are FDA-cleared for the U.S. market and undergo rigorous quality control, including sterilization using electron rays.
Production Facilities: Operates multiple production sites globally, ensuring high-quality manufacturing and short delivery times.
Environmental Responsibility: Committed to ecological sustainability through the "Green Spirit" initiative, focusing on renewable energy use and recycling in production processes.
Additional Resources: E-learning platforms and training materials are available to ensure proper product usage and minimize pre-analytical errors.
Key Features:
  • All products are designed to be sterile and many are latex-free, ensuring safety and compatibility with various medical environments.
  • Color-coding and detailed specifications aid in quick identification and selection of appropriate products for specific medical needs.
  • Safety features are emphasized in products like the VACUETTE® CLIX and Safety Blood Collection Sets, reducing risk during medical procedures.
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VACUETTE® Preanalytics Catalogue-1

Your Power for Health

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Table of Contents <s- Welcome to Greiner Bio-One Preanalytics VACUETTE® One step ahead The VACUETTE® System The VACUETTE® Product Range VACUETTE® Blood Collection Tubes Coagulation sodium citrate / CTAD Serum Heparin K2E K2EDTA Sep EDTA No Additive Discard Tubes Glucose Blood Grouping Trace Elements ESR Homocysteine Crossmatch Low Draw Volume Tubes Accessories for Low Draw Volume Tubes <" VACUETTE® Safety Products VACUETTE® QUICKSHIELD VACUETTE® CLIX Safety Hypodermic Needle SAFETY Blood Collection Sets VACUETTE® Blood Collection Accessories / Medical Devices Tube Holders Blood Collection Sets...

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Welcome to Greiner Bio-One Preanalytics Your partner for innovative preanalytical specimen collection systems and safety solutions There are more than seven billion people on the earth today. As different as they all may be, they share one desire; the desire for a long, healthy and safe life. We know that we can make a significant contribution towards safety and health in the area of medicine. We use our ideas and our competence for new product solutions. This is our contribution to increased efficiency and safety in preanalytics, which in turn has a positive effect on the reliability of analysis...

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Provide safety Due to technical advances in the mideighties, Greiner was able to be the first company in the world to successfully launch a blood collection system made out of virtually unbreakable PET plastic including a safety cap. Against the background of the worldwide increase in infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis, health protection of medical staff has become a theme rapidly increasing in importance. The VACUETTE® Blood Collection System is a trendsetter. Many components of the VACUETTE® system have often been copied unsuccessfully, never reaching our high standards of quality....

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Selected components of the VACUETTE® system: Functionality for simple handling The main advantage of a user-friendly evacuated specimen collection system with pre-measured vacuum is that a clearly defined quantity of blood, urine or saliva can be collected without further handling requirements. VACUETTE tubes can be changed quickly and hygienically, without any risk of coming into contact with specimen material. By using VACUETTE® Safety Products, a needlestick injury can be effectively prevented. All system components are ideally suited to one another. ® Sterile VACUETTE® Tube made from PET...

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The VACUETTE® Product Range The comprehensive product range consists of evacuated blood collection tubes for blood, saliva and urine collection, accessories, safety products for prevention of needlestick injuries, both manual and automated ESR systems (erythrocyte sedimentation rate), sharps disposal containers, transport containers and automatic instruments for decapping tubes. The individual tubes contain additives for the stabilisation of samples. The caps of the tubes are coloured in accordance with the international recommended colour code, so that different tube types can be recognised...

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VACUETTE® Blood Collection Tubes The innovative VACUETTE® Blood Collection Tubes made out of virtually unbreakable PET plastic have set the standard on today's market. They provide improved safety and hygiene during specimen collection procedures with the advantage of being as clear as glass. Most VACUETTE® Blood Collection Tubes contain chemical additives, which in combination with the pre-determined vacuum guarantee the correct mixing ratio for the blood sample. Reliable results and simple application make VACUETTE® the primary vessel for all current analysis instruments. All the tubes have...

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Coagulation sodium citrate / CTAD Coagulation and CTAD tubes are used for examination of coagulation parameters. Coagulation tubes contain a buffered sodium citrate solution. It is available with a citrate concentration of 0.109 mol/ (3.2%) or 0.129 mol/ (3.8%). The mixing ratio is: 1 part citrate solution to 9 parts blood. In addition to buffered sodium citrate, CTAD tubes contain theophylline, adenosine and dipyridamol. Tubes are packed 50 pcs per rack and 1200 pcs per carton Serum The inner wall of the serum tube is specially coated with microscopic silica particles, which activate the coagulation...

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Item No. N°m‘ C0k)ur SSEur Tube Size DescriPtion Z Serum Sep Clot Activator - Non-ridged (pull cap)

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EDTA EDTA tubes are for the examination of whole blood in haematology and are offered as either K2EDTA or K3EDTA tubes. EDTA binds the calcium ions and therefore blocks the coagulation cascade. Tubes are packed 50 pcs per rack and 1200 pcs per carton No Additive These tubes do not contain any additives. Tubes are packed 50 pcs per rack and 1200 pcs per carton Item No- ^T' Copour Colour Tube Size Description Item No' NAT' cOlOur Colour Tube Size DescriPtion K2E K2EDTA - PREMIUM (Safety Twist Cap)

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U These tubes are ideal for glucose determinations. The VACUETTE® glucose tubes contain sodium fluoride as stabiliser with a choice of potassium oxalate, K3EDTA or sodium heparin as anticoagulant. The VACUETTE® FC Mix tube enables exact measurement of the in-vivo blood sugar level, which makes it particularly suitable for the diagnosis of Diabetes mellitus. Tubes are packed 50 pcs per rack and 1200 pcs per carton Blood Grouping Blood grouping tubes are available in two formulations, ACD-A, ACD-B or with a CPDA solution. Blood grouping tubes are for blood grouping determinations and also for cell...

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Homocysteine Homocysteine occurs in cell metabolism as an intermediary product during the catabolisation of methionine. A higher concentration of homocysteine in the blood can increase the risk for cardio and cerebrovascular blockages. Determination of the homocysteine concentration in plasma is therefore carried out for primary prevention - and sometimes for secondary prevention - of heart attacks and strokes. Tubes are packed 50 pcs per rack and 1200 pcs per carton Item No. N°m‘ C0k)ur oOJSur Tube Size DescriPtion NH Trace Elements Sodium Heparin - PREMIUM (Safety Twist Cap) 456080 6ml royal...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.