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BD Vacutainer Rapid Serum Tubes (RST) Blood Collection Tubes 8 mL 13mm x 100mm, 100/box

by BD
Year End Sale 21%
Original price $ 325.00
Current price $ 258.00
SKU 368774

BD 368774 Vacutainer Rapid Serum Tubes (RST) Blood Collection Tubes 8 mL 13mm x 100mm. The BD Vacutainer ® Rapid Serum Tube (RST) is a new and innovative product from BD that will provide the laboratory with a faster serum sample when
a rapid turn around is required. The BD RST provides a clotted sample within 5 minutes of blood collection. The tube contains a thrombin based medical clotting agent and Gel. With only a five minute clot time and minimal fibrin formation, the BD RST provides speed and purity.

BD Vacutainer® Rapid Serum Tubes contain a proprietary thrombin-based medical clotting agent and a polymer gel for serum separation. They are used for serum determinations in chemistry.
Samples processed in BD Vacutainer® Rapid Serum Tubes (RST) provide a clotted specimen in 5 minutes, resulting in clear serum** for quality performance. Together this can lead to increased lab efficiency and improved patient management. The speed of plasma, the quality of serum.
  • Hemogard or Conventional Closures
  • Store in Fridge or Freezer if Desired
  • Great for Diagnostic Testing
  • Resistant to Chemicals
  • Strong and Stable
  • Silicone Coated
  • Glass or Plastic
BD Vacutainer Rapid Serum Tubes (RST) Blood Collection Tubes 8 mL 13mm x 100mm, 100/box
BD Vacutainer Rapid Serum Tubes (RST) Blood Collection Tubes 8 mL 13mm x 100mm, 100/box
$ 325.00 $ 258.00
FaqS FOR Blood Collection Tubes
  • What Are Blood Collection Tubes?

    Blood collection tubes are sterile, color-coded tubes designed for safe, accurate blood draws and laboratory testing. Each tube contains specific additives (or none) optimized for particular blood tests, minimizing errors, maintaining specimen integrity, and supporting fast, dependable diagnosis.

  • What Are the 7 Tubes of Blood Drawn? (Order of Draw)

    Blood Culture (Yellow/SPS) Light Blue Top (Citrate) Red Top (No additive/Clot activator) Gold/Tiger Top (SST – Serum Separator Tube) Green Top (Heparin) Lavender/Purple Top (EDTA) Gray Top (Fluoride/Glucose)

  • What Blood Tests Go in What Color Tube? | Blood Tube Color Chart

    Yellow (SPS): Blood cultures Light Blue: PT, PTT, coagulation studies Red: Serum, chemistry, serology, blood bank Gold/Tiger Top: Chemistries, immunology, viral testing Green: Plasma chemistry (electrolytes, troponin, ammonia) Lavender/Purple: CBC, Hgb A1c, blood typing, ESR, hematology Gray: Glucose, lactate

  • What Are the Different Types of Blood Collection Tubes?

    EDTA tubes Citrate tubes Heparin tubes Serum separator tubes (SST) No additive tubes (Plain Red) Sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate tubes (Gray) Blood culture bottles Clot activator tubes (Orange)

  • What Color Tube is Used for Blood Bank Collection?

    Red top tube (plain, no additive) or Pink top tube (EDTA) are often used for blood bank testing and crossmatching.

  • What is an EDTA Tube Used For?

    EDTA (Lavender/Purple top tube): Used for CBC (Complete Blood Count), Hgb A1c, ESR, blood typing, hemoglobin, and hematology studies because EDTA prevents clotting.

  • What Are Common Phlebotomy Errors?

    Incorrect order of draw Hemolysis from rough handling Under- or over-filling tubes Using expired tubes Improper labeling Insufficient mixing or invert count Wrong tube type for test

  • Purpose of Different Tube Tops

    Tube tops are color-coded to identify the additive inside, preventing errors and ensuring sample integrity for specific test requirements.

  • Blood Tubes Used for What Tests? (Quick Test List)

    CBC, ESR, Hgb A1c: Lavender/Purple top (EDTA) CMP, BMP, TSH, T4, Chemistry: Gold/Tiger or Green top Coagulation (PT, PTT): Light Blue top Blood Bank (Type & Screen): Red or Pink top Glucose, Lactate: Gray top

  • What Are the 14 Blood Tests? (Common in a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel – CMP)

    Glucose Calcium Sodium Potassium Chloride CO2 (carbon dioxide) BUN (blood urea nitrogen) Creatinine Albumin Total protein ALP (alkaline phosphatase) ALT (alanine aminotransferase) AST (aspartate aminotransferase) Bilirubin (total)

  • What Color Tube is CBC and BMP?

    CBC: Lavender/Purple top (EDTA) BMP: Gold/Tiger top (SST) or Green top (Heparin)

  • What Blood Tube for CMP?

    Gold top (SST/serum separator tube) is standard for CMP; green top can also be used for plasma samples.

  • What Color Tube for Hgb A1c?

    Lavender/Purple top (EDTA)

  • What Color Tube for TSH and T4 (Thyroid Tests)?

    Gold/Tiger top (SST) or Red top for thyroid function testing.

  • What 14 Tests Are in a CMP?

    See "What are the 14 blood tests?" above; CMP includes electrolytes, kidney and liver markers, proteins, and glucose.

  • What Color Tube for PT?

    Light Blue top (Sodium citrate) is used for PT (Prothrombin Time) and other coagulation tests.

  • Why Choose Our Blood Collection Tubes?

    FDA & CE approved, sterile, single-use tubes Color-coded tops for zero-error draws Reliable preservation and separation of blood components Leak-proof, shatter-resistant construction Compatible with all standard blood draw systems Used by major hospitals, laboratories, and clinics worldwide

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