BD 368037 - 368037 Venous Blood Collection Tube 4 mL Sodium Heparin Plasma Tube, 13 x 75 mm, Green Hemogard PET Closure, 1000/CS (Temp Sensitive; Non-Returnable) (Continental US Only)
The BD Vacutainer 368037 Venous Blood Collection Tube is a sterile blood collection tube designed for plasma specimen collection and processing. This tube contains a sodium heparin additive and features a 4 mL draw volume in a 13 x 75 mm tube format. It is equipped with a green Hemogard PET closure that helps support specimen integrity, user safety, and laboratory workflow efficiency.
Sodium heparin functions as an anticoagulant by helping prevent blood clot formation, making the tube suitable for plasma-based laboratory testing. The PET tube construction offers durability and helps reduce breakage risks associated with traditional glass collection tubes. The Hemogard closure is designed to help minimize exposure to blood during handling and specimen processing.
The BD Vacutainer 368037 is intended for professional use by trained healthcare and laboratory personnel in hospitals, physician offices, diagnostic laboratories, outpatient facilities, and other clinical environments.
Key Benefits
The sodium heparin additive helps preserve plasma specimens by preventing coagulation, making the tube suitable for laboratory procedures that require plasma analysis. This supports accurate specimen preparation and efficient laboratory workflows.
The 4 mL draw volume provides an appropriate specimen quantity for many routine and specialty laboratory tests while helping reduce unnecessary blood collection from patients.
The Hemogard closure is designed to enhance user safety by helping reduce exposure to blood specimens during handling, transportation, and processing. The PET construction offers increased durability and helps support safer specimen transport compared with traditional glass tubes.
Compatibility and Applications
The BD Vacutainer 368037 is compatible with standard venipuncture equipment, blood collection holders, needles, and laboratory specimen processing systems designed for Vacutainer blood collection tubes.
Common applications include plasma chemistry testing, clinical laboratory analysis, diagnostic testing, routine blood collection procedures, and specialized laboratory workflows that require sodium heparin plasma specimens.
This tube is widely used in hospitals, reference laboratories, physician offices, outpatient clinics, emergency departments, research facilities, and diagnostic testing centers.
Usage Guidelines
Use the BD Vacutainer 368037 according to established blood collection protocols and institutional procedures. Verify the tube type, expiration date, and specimen requirements before collection.
After blood collection, gently invert the tube according to laboratory guidelines to ensure proper mixing of the sodium heparin additive with the blood specimen. Avoid vigorous shaking, which may affect specimen quality.
Label specimens accurately and transport them according to laboratory requirements. Follow facility protocols for specimen processing, storage, and testing.
Certifications and Safety Standards
The BD Vacutainer 368037 is manufactured under established quality management systems and designed to meet applicable medical device and laboratory specimen collection standards. The tube is intended to support accurate specimen collection, laboratory efficiency, and healthcare safety practices.
The Hemogard closure contributes to workplace safety initiatives by helping reduce exposure to blood specimens during handling. Healthcare facilities should review current product specifications, labeling, and regulatory documentation before use.
Comparison with Competitor Products
Compared with conventional blood collection tubes, the BD Vacutainer 368037 combines sodium heparin anticoagulant technology with the Hemogard safety closure and PET tube construction, providing a comprehensive solution for plasma specimen collection.
Compared with glass blood collection tubes, PET construction offers enhanced durability and reduced breakage risk, which can improve safety during transportation and laboratory handling.
Compared with other anticoagulant tubes, sodium heparin tubes are specifically selected for laboratory tests requiring plasma specimens and rapid specimen processing. BD's Vacutainer system is widely recognized for consistent draw performance and specimen quality.
Typical User Profile and Application Scenarios
The BD Vacutainer 368037 is commonly used by phlebotomists, nurses, physicians, laboratory technicians, clinical laboratory scientists, and other healthcare professionals responsible for blood collection and specimen processing.
Typical applications include routine blood collection, clinical chemistry testing, hospital laboratory workflows, outpatient diagnostic services, emergency department specimen collection, and reference laboratory processing.
Best Practices for Use and Maintenance
Store the BD Vacutainer 368037 according to manufacturer recommendations and laboratory inventory procedures. Maintain proper environmental conditions and use tubes before their expiration dates.
Verify patient identification, specimen requirements, and tube selection before collection. Follow standard venipuncture techniques and laboratory protocols to help ensure specimen quality.
After collection, perform the recommended number of inversions to properly mix the additive. Inspect specimens for any issues and follow facility procedures for transportation, storage, and disposal.
Regulatory and Safety Information
The BD Vacutainer 368037 is intended for professional healthcare and laboratory use only. Blood collection and specimen handling should be performed by trained personnel following institutional protocols, infection control procedures, and applicable healthcare regulations.
Healthcare personnel should use appropriate personal protective equipment, follow bloodborne pathogen safety precautions, and adhere to specimen handling and disposal guidelines. All biological specimens should be treated as potentially infectious.
How to Order
Select the BD 368037 Vacutainer Venous Blood Collection Tube Plasma Sodium Heparin Additive 13 x 75 mm 4 mL Green Hemogard PET Closure and add it to your cart. Complete checkout with your preferred shipping and payment options. For bulk orders, quotes, or further assistance, contact CIA Medical customer service at (312) 275-5850 or use the contact form on this page.
