K2E K2EDTA SEP

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.

EDTA should not use for trace element testing e.g. lead.

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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.

VACUETTE® Blood Collection Tubes can also be used in tandem with Greiner Bio-One Safety Collection devices which have a semi-automatic safety feature. You can find them by clicking the links below in following categories:

 

Product list

Best Practices - VACUETTE® Blood Collection Tubes
Poster - Info / PDF, 953 KB
Preanalytic Pulse: Validation Checklist
Preanalytic Pulse / PDF, 618 KB
Preanalytic Pulse: Sample Centrifugation
Preanalytic Pulse / PDF, 718 KB
Preanalytic Pulse: Troubleshooting Hemolysis
Preanalytic Pulse / PDF, 194 KB
Preanalytic Pulse: Troubleshooting Fibrin
Preanalytic Pulse / PDF, 394 KB
Preanalytic Pulse: Tips for Avoiding Short Draw or Quantity Not Sufficient
Preanalytic Pulse / PDF, 798 KB
Preanalytic Pulse: Platelet Clumping and Other Considerations with EDTA Additive
Preanalytic Pulse / PDF, 413 KB
Preanalytic Pulse: Good Phlebotomy Technique
Preanalytic Pulse / PDF, 446 KB
Preanalytic Pulse: Serum or Plasma?
Preanalytic Pulse / PDF, 497 KB
VACUETTE® Blood Collection Tubes brochure
Brochure / PDF, 2 MB
VACUETTE® Preanalytics Manual
Brochure / PDF, 1 MB
VACUETTE® Blood Collection Techniques Booklet
Brochure / PDF, 2 MB
19 Steps of Venous Blood Collection
Poster - Info / PDF, 566 KB
Evacuated Blood Collection System (USA)
IFU Instructions for Use / PDF, 223 KB / FOR USA ONLY!
PSDS_EDTA K2EDTAVACUETTE® K2E K2EDTA
Product Safety Data Sheet / PDF, 197 KB / Document that lists information regarding occupational safety and health
PSDS_EDTA VACUETTE® K2E K2EDTA Sep
Product Safety Data Sheet / PDF, 136 KB / Document that lists information regarding occupational safety and health
Evaluation of VACUETTE® K2EDTA Gel Tubes for Molecular Diagnostics
White Papers / PDF, 212 KB
PSDS_VACUETTE® Blood Collection Tubes Stopper
Product Safety Data Sheet / PDF, 119 KB / Document that lists information regarding occupational safety and health
PSDS_VACUETTE® Screw Caps
Product Safety Data Sheet / PDF, 119 KB / Document that lists information regarding occupational safety and health
Application Note_EDTA Optical appearance of additive
Application Notes / PDF, 102 KB / Specific product-related topics providing assistance and (technical) information about the product
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