BD 368047 - Plastic Blood Collection Tube, 2 mL, K2EDTA 3.6 mg, Lavender Hemogard, 13 x 75 mm, 100/PK (Temp Sensitive; Non-Returnable) (Continental US Only) (Item on Manufacturer Allocation - Inventory Limited when Available)
The BD 368047 Blood Collection Tube is a sterile, single-use evacuated tube designed for the collection, containment, preservation, and transport of venous whole blood specimens for in vitro diagnostic testing. The plastic tube measures 13 x 75 mm and is calibrated for a 2 mL draw volume, providing a compact specimen collection option for hematology and other validated whole blood testing applications.
The tube contains 3.6 mg of spray-dried dipotassium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, commonly known as K2EDTA. The anticoagulant binds calcium within the collected specimen to help prevent coagulation and preserve cellular components for laboratory analysis. Filling the tube to its intended 2 mL volume supports the correct blood-to-additive ratio.
A lavender Hemogard closure provides immediate visual identification of the EDTA additive and includes a protective plastic shield around the stopper. The closure is designed to support safer handling and help reduce direct contact with blood when the tube is opened according to established laboratory procedures.
The BD 368047 is intended for specimen collection and laboratory testing only. It is not designed for medication preparation, intravenous fluid administration, blood transfusion, or direct patient treatment.
Key Benefits
- Two-milliliter draw volume supports efficient collection when a smaller whole blood specimen is appropriate.
- Spray-dried K2EDTA helps prevent clotting while preserving cellular components for validated laboratory testing.
- Three-and-six-tenths milligrams of K2EDTA provides the specified anticoagulant concentration for the 2 mL collection volume.
- Lavender closure provides rapid visual identification of an EDTA-containing collection tube.
- Hemogard closure includes a protective shield designed to support safer stopper removal and handling.
- Plastic PET construction helps reduce the risk of breakage compared with conventional glass collection tubes.
- Evacuated design supports standardized blood collection into a closed tube system.
- Compact 13 x 75 mm dimensions are compatible with many standard laboratory racks and processing systems.
- Sterile, single-use configuration supports infection-prevention and specimen-integrity procedures.
- Packaging of 100 tubes per rack and 1,000 tubes per case supports high-volume clinical laboratory operations.
Compatibility and Applications
The BD 368047 Blood Collection Tube is designed for use with compatible evacuated blood collection equipment, including appropriate BD Vacutainer needles, blood collection sets, tube holders, and other devices that accept standard evacuated collection tubes.
The 13 x 75 mm format is compatible with many laboratory tube racks, specimen transport systems, accessioning stations, and analyzers designed to accept this tube size. Compatibility with a particular instrument, automated line, decapper, sample probe, or rack should be verified before implementation.
Typical applications include complete blood count testing, white blood cell analysis, red blood cell analysis, platelet evaluation, hematocrit measurement, hemoglobin testing, blood film preparation, and other validated hematology procedures. K2EDTA tubes may also be used for validated immunohematology applications, including ABO blood grouping and Rh typing.
Common use environments include hospitals, physician offices, outpatient laboratories, blood collection centers, emergency departments, specialty clinics, reference laboratories, and other healthcare facilities that collect venous whole blood specimens.
Laboratories should validate compatibility with their specific assay, reagent, analyzer, specimen storage condition, and transportation process before introducing the tube into routine testing.
Usage Guidelines
Before collection, verify the BD 368047 catalog number, 2 mL draw volume, lavender closure, expiration date, tube integrity, and suitability for the ordered laboratory test. The tube should be used only by trained healthcare professionals following current blood collection standards and institutional procedures.
- Confirm patient identity using the healthcare facility's approved identification procedure.
- Select a compatible blood collection needle, holder, or blood collection set.
- Follow the facility's approved order of draw when collecting multiple specimens.
- Allow the tube vacuum to draw blood until the intended collection volume is reached and blood flow stops.
- Remove the tube from the holder using an approved technique.
- Gently invert the tube according to the current tube label and manufacturer instructions to mix the specimen with the K2EDTA additive.
- Do not shake the tube vigorously, as excessive agitation may contribute to hemolysis or specimen damage.
- Label the tube immediately according to patient identification and specimen-handling procedures.
- Transport and store the specimen within the time and temperature limits established for the requested test.
- Inspect the specimen for clots, insufficient volume, leakage, hemolysis, or other conditions that may make it unsuitable for testing.
Underfilling can alter the blood-to-additive ratio and may affect specimen quality. Overfilling, transferring specimens between tubes, reopening tubes unnecessarily, or failing to mix the specimen adequately may also compromise test results.
Certifications and Safety Standards
BD K2EDTA evacuated blood collection tubes are regulated in the United States as Class II in vitro diagnostic medical devices under 21 CFR 862.1675, Tubes, Vacuum Sample, With Anticoagulant. The applicable FDA product code is GIM.
The product family is supported by FDA premarket notification documentation addressing intended use, device design, performance testing, clinical equivalence, packaging, sterilization, and specimen preservation. The tubes are intended for use by trained healthcare professionals for collecting, containing, preserving, and transporting human venous blood specimens.
BD documentation identifies gamma irradiation as the sterilization method for the tube family. Relevant standards referenced in regulatory documentation include portions of the ISO 11137 series for radiation sterilization, ISO 11737 for microbiological methods, ANSI AAMI ST67 for sterility assurance considerations, and ISO 14971 for medical device risk management.
The tube interior is sterile before use when the closure and tube remain intact. The external surface is not intended to be introduced into a sterile surgical field unless the exact product is supplied in packaging specifically validated for that purpose.
Healthcare facilities should verify current labeling, FDA status, UDI information, expiration dating, market authorization, and other required documentation before purchasing or clinical implementation.
Comparison with Competitors
Compared with glass EDTA collection tubes, the plastic PET construction of the BD 368047 can reduce the risk of breakage during collection, transport, centrifugation, and disposal. Plastic construction may also simplify handling in high-volume laboratory environments where tube durability is important.
Compared with tubes using conventional exposed stoppers, the Hemogard closure incorporates a protective plastic shield that supports safer handling during stopper removal. This design can help reduce the potential for contact with blood remaining on the stopper surface.
Compared with liquid K3EDTA collection tubes, the BD 368047 uses spray-dried K2EDTA. The dry additive avoids introducing a liquid anticoagulant volume into the specimen, although each laboratory should select and validate the tube type appropriate for its analyzers and testing procedures.
Compared with larger EDTA tubes, the 2 mL draw volume may reduce the amount of blood required when the ordered tests and laboratory protocol permit a smaller specimen. This can be useful for patients requiring repeated collections or situations where minimizing collection volume is desirable.
Alternative tubes may differ in additive type, additive concentration, draw volume, closure design, tube material, dimensions, labeling, and instrument compatibility. The BD 368047 combines a standardized 2 mL draw, spray-dried K2EDTA, plastic construction, and a lavender Hemogard closure for professional whole blood collection workflows.
Typical User Profile and Application Scenarios
The BD 368047 Blood Collection Tube is intended for trained healthcare and laboratory professionals involved in venous specimen collection and processing. Typical users include phlebotomists, nurses, physicians, medical assistants, laboratory technicians, medical laboratory scientists, and other qualified personnel.
Common application scenarios include routine outpatient phlebotomy, inpatient blood collection, emergency department testing, preoperative laboratory assessment, hematology monitoring, specialty clinic testing, and transport of whole blood specimens to hospital or reference laboratories.
The compact 2 mL configuration may be particularly useful when the laboratory requires a smaller EDTA specimen volume. The required volume should always be determined by the test menu, analyzer aspiration requirements, repeat-testing needs, and institutional specimen acceptance criteria.
Healthcare facilities with automated specimen processing systems may also use the tube when its dimensions, closure, labeling, and specimen volume are compatible with their established workflow.
Best Practices for Use and Maintenance
The BD 368047 is a sterile, single-use specimen collection device and does not require maintenance as reusable equipment. Best practices focus on storage, inventory rotation, proper collection technique, specimen mixing, labeling, transportation, and disposal.
- Store unused tubes under the environmental conditions stated by the manufacturer.
- Protect tubes from excessive heat, freezing, moisture, direct sunlight, and physical damage.
- Rotate inventory according to expiration dates and facility stock-control procedures.
- Do not use expired tubes because vacuum performance and additive stability may be affected.
- Inspect each tube for cracks, closure damage, contamination, or loss of vacuum before use.
- Collect the intended 2 mL volume to maintain the specified blood-to-K2EDTA ratio.
- Mix the specimen promptly and gently according to manufacturer instructions.
- Keep the tube upright during appropriate stages of handling and transportation.
- Follow test-specific requirements for storage time, transportation temperature, and processing.
- Do not reuse, refill, wash, autoclave, or resterilize the tube.
- Dispose of used tubes according to biohazardous waste policies and applicable regulations.
Laboratories should monitor specimen rejection trends involving clotted samples, insufficient volume, hemolysis, leakage, or labeling errors. Regular staff training can help reduce preanalytical errors and improve specimen quality.
Regulatory and Safety Information
The BD 368047 Blood Collection Tube should be used only for professional venous blood collection and in vitro diagnostic specimen handling. It should not be used for direct administration of fluids, medications, blood products, or other substances to a patient.
Standard precautions should be followed during collection, transportation, processing, and disposal because all human blood specimens must be treated as potentially infectious. Appropriate personal protective equipment should be used according to the facility's exposure-control plan.
The tube should not be reused or resterilized. Autoclaving, chemical sterilization, or other reprocessing methods may alter the tube vacuum, closure performance, additive stability, dimensions, or specimen quality.
The K2EDTA additive is intended to prevent specimen coagulation. This tube should not be substituted for citrate coagulation tubes, serum tubes, heparin tubes, or other collection products unless the testing laboratory has specifically validated that use.
Performance for a specific immunohematology assay, analyzer, reagent system, transportation condition, or specimen storage interval should be validated by the laboratory. Product identity, lot number, expiration date, and current manufacturer instructions should be reviewed before clinical use.
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