Provacuter EDTA.K 3 Tube Activator Tube
Provacuter EDTA.K 3 Tube Activator Tube
The interior of the tube wall is coated with EDTA.K3. The tube is also available with a liquid EDTA solution. The EDTA binds calcium ions thus blocking the coagulation cascade. PROVACUTER EDTA Tubes can be used in direct sampling analysers without actually being opened. Blood smearing should be done within 3 hours after blood collection. PROVACUTER EDTA Tubes are used for testing whole blood in the clinical laboratory. PROVACUTER EDTA.K3 Tubes may be used for routine immunohematology testing i.e. red cell grouping, Rh typing and antibody screens, and viral marker testing in screening laboratories.
PROVACUTER EDTA.K3 Tubes are used for testing plasma in molecular diagnostics. The performance characteristics of this device have not been established in general. Users must validate use of product for their specific molecular diagnostic assay.
EDTA.K3 Tubes with blood should be inverted 5-8 times.
This product has to be used by professionally qualified personnel.
Features
Composition and Raw Material
| Product Code | Description | Tube Size | Volume | Closure Type | Additive State | Tube Material | Label | Colour | Pack / Carton Quantity |
| 692041202 | EDTA.K3 | 13×75mm | 4mL | Safety Cap | Liquid | PET | Paper | Lavender | 100 / 1000 |
| 692031202 | EDTA.K3 | 13×75mm | 3mL | Safety Cap | Liquid | PET | Paper | Lavender | 100 / 1000 |
| 692021202 | EDTA.K3 | 13×75mm | 2mL | Safety Cap | Liquid | PET | Paper | Lavender | 100 / 1000 |
Composition and Raw Material
Tubing:
- Tubing material: polyethylene terephtalate (PET)
- Diameter and height: 13mm x 75mm, 13 x 100mm, 16 x 100mm
Safety Cap:
- Raw material: Safety cap against aerosol, in polyethylene
- Colour: Lavender
Rubber Stopper:
- Raw material: Butyl rubber
Additive
- EDTA.K3
Shelf Life
15 months for PET tubes from manufacturing date.
Packaging Information
| Pieces / Pack | Packs / Case | Pieces / Case | Specifications | Length (mm) | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Gross Weight (kg) |
| 100 | 10 | 1000 | φ13*75mm | 778 | 188 | 200 | 7.00 |
| 100 | 10 | 1000 | φ13*100mm | 778 | 188 | 200 | 8.60 |
| 50 | 20 | 1000 | φ16*100mm | 872 | 232 | 252 | 10.80 |
Storage
Storage tubes at 4-25℃ (39-77°F), unless there is other notice on the package or label. All liquid preservatives and anticoagulants are clear and colourless. Do not use if they are discoloured or contain precipitates. Clot activator may be white or brownish; fluoride and fluoride/oxalate may be pale pink. Do not use if colour has changed. EDTA or clot activator spray coated additives may have a brownish appearance; this does not affect the performance of the EDTA additive or clot activator. Do not use tubes after their expiration date. Tubes expire on the last day of the month and year indicated. Storage tubes at 4-25℃ (39-77°F), unless there is other notice on the package or label. All liquid preservatives and anticoagulants are clear and colourless. Do not use if they are discoloured or contain precipitates. Clot activator may be white or brownish; fluoride and fluoride/oxalate may be pale pink. Do not use if colour has changed. EDTA or clot activator spray coated additives may have a brownish appearance; this does not affect the performance of the EDTA additive or clot activator. Do not use tubes after their expiration date. Tubes expire on the last day of the month and year indicated.
Shipping Information
No special requirements – a normal, dry shipping container is adequate.
Sterilisation
By irradiation as per European Union directives: UNI EN 552, UNI EN 556-1 ISO, 11137, UNI EN ISO 11737-2
Clotting Instructions
Allow blood to clot thoroughly before centrifugation. The recommended minimum clotting time for PROVACUTER Gel & Clot Activator Tube is 30 minutes. Tubes with clot activator or/and gel should be inverted 5-8 times.
Centrifugation
Whole blood tubes do not require centrifugation.
ISO/EN Standards
ISO 6710 “Single-use containers for venous blood specimen collection”
EN 14820 “Single-use containers for human venous blood specimen collection”
ISO 11137 “Sterilization of health care products – Requirements for validation and routine control –
Radiation sterilization”
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)
GP39-A6 Tubes and Additives for Venous and Capillary Blood Specimen Collection; Approved Standard - Sixth Edition
GP34-A Validation and Verification of Tubes for Venous and Capillary Blood Specimen Collection; Approved Guideline
GP41-A6Procedures for the Collection of Diagnostic Blood Specimens by Venepuncture; Approved Standard—Sixth Edition
GP44-A4 Procedures for the Handling and Processing of Blood Specimens for Common Laboratory Tests; Approved Guideline—Fourth Edition
H21-A5 Collection, Transport, and Processing of Blood Specimens for Testing Plasma-Based Coagulation Assays and Molecular Haemostasis Assays; Approved Guideline—Fifth Edition
