Why has the free tube selection changed?

Written By Stephane Recouvreur

Last updated 11 days ago

Blood Tube Compatibility Review

We have recently reviewed our range of blood tubes to maximise compatibility with our labs and standardise nationally. This means the selection of free and billable tubes have changed.

Please see below for product names and codes for recommended substitutes.

Free tubes for reference lab use

TubeSKU
Standard 2.0mL and 4.0mL tubes are suitable for most collections.
Tube BD Microtainer® Lithium Heparin 1ml674939
Tube BD Microtainer® K2 EDTA Lav 0.5ml687386
Tube BD Microtainer® w microg pln red euro BX50 0.6mL674944
Grey - Fluoride Oxalate BD Microcontainer®672421
Tube BD 1.3ml Microtainer® Citrate Blue Top601259

Billable Sarstedt screw top tubes for in-house use

TubeSKU
Lithium heparin (green) 1.3ml screw top tubes696116
EDTA (purple) 1.3ml screw top tubes696117
Plain clotted (red) 1.3ml screw top tubes696114
1.3ml Fluoride Oxalate tubes696118