Medicare EDTA K2 Vacuum Blood Collection Tube

Medicare EDTA K2 Vacuum Blood Collection Tube 3 mL is a purple-cap blood collection tube containing K2 EDTA anticoagulant. It is designed for collecting and preserving whole-blood specimens for routine hematology applications such as CBC, hemoglobin and platelet testing.

Product Full Description

The Medicare EDTA K2 Vacuum Blood Collection Tube 3 mL is a purple/lavender-cap vacuum blood collection tube designed for the collection and preservation of whole-blood specimens.

The tube contains K2 EDTA (Dipotassium EDTA), an anticoagulant that helps prevent blood from clotting by binding calcium ions. This allows the collected whole-blood specimen to be maintained for appropriate hematology-related laboratory analysis.

Main Applications

EDTA K2 blood collection tubes are commonly used for hematology investigations, including:

• Complete Blood Count (CBC)
• Hemoglobin testing
• Red blood cell analysis
• White blood cell analysis
• Platelet counting
• Peripheral blood examination
• Other tests requiring EDTA-anticoagulated whole blood

Key Benefits

K2 EDTA Anticoagulant:
Helps prevent coagulation and maintain the blood specimen as whole blood for appropriate laboratory analysis.

3 mL Collection Volume:
Provides a nominal 3 mL blood collection capacity for routine laboratory applications.

Purple/Lavender Cap:
Provides easy visual identification of the EDTA tube type within blood collection workflows.

Vacuum Collection Design:
Designed for convenient blood specimen collection using an appropriate compatible blood collection system.

Suitable for Hematology:
Ideal for routine hematology workflows where EDTA-anticoagulated whole blood is required.

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Intended Use

The tube is intended for professional laboratory and healthcare use as a single-use blood collection consumable.

Important Specification Note

The supplied information does not reliably confirm the exact tube dimensions, vacuum level, sterilization method, shelf life or other manufacturer-specific technical parameters. These specifications should be verified from the original product packaging or manufacturer documentation before publication.

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