SERUM TUBES

In order to obtain serum samples from plastic tubes, the tube must have coagulation activator added. As the plastic suface alone is insufficient to trigger the coagulation within an acceptable time, DBO Phlecocuum® serum tubes have silica particles added for this purpose.

CLOTTING TIMES

The recommended minium time for the coagulation of samples from patients who have not been treated with anticoagulants is 30- 45 minutes for serum (red).

CENTRIFUGING CONDITIONS

<= 1300 g for 10 minutes at 18-25 C for plastic serum tubes

MIXING RECOMMENDATION

Serum tubes should be gently inverted 180 and back 6-8 times.

SPECIFICATION

Specimen: Serum

Additive: Clot Activator

Cap color: Red

Tube Size: 13x75mm, 13x100mm, 16x100mm

Draw Volume: 2.0mL, 3.0mL 4.0mL, 5.0mL, 6.0mL, 7.0mL, 8.0mL, 9.0mL

Max. draw volume Tolerance: ±10%