VACUETTE® K2E K2EDTA separator tubes contain an additional separating gel and are used for plasma testing in molecular diagnostics and for virus load determination. Selected tubes are also available with a transparent label.
The inner wall of VACUETTE® EDTA tubes is coated with spray-dried K2EDTA or K3EDTA. EDTA acts as an anticoagulant, binding the calcium ions and interrupting the clotting cascade. These tubes are used primarily in hematology.
The VACUETTE
® K2 EDTA Blood Collection Tube is a lavender top tube from Greiner Bio-One which is used primarily in hematology. The inner wall is coated with spray-dried K2 EDTA which acts as an anticoagulant, binding calcium ions and interrupting the clotting cascade.
K2 EDTA Blood Collection Tubes with Gel Separator and
K3 EDTA Blood Collection Tubes are also available. Pink caps for immunohematology are available as well.