Capillary Blood Collection Tubes 75mm Plain - Micro-Hematocrit Plastic Tubes Blue Tip

Professional Micro-Hematocrit Capillary Blood Collection Tubes - 75mm Plain

These premium micro-hematocrit capillary tubes are expertly designed for safe, efficient capillary blood collection and hematocrit determination in clinical laboratories, point-of-care settings, and diagnostic facilities. Engineered with advanced plastic construction to eliminate the injury and contamination risks associated with traditional glass tubes, these 75mm capillary tubes deliver reliable performance while prioritizing laboratory safety and specimen integrity.

Advanced Safety Through Plastic Construction

Unlike conventional glass capillary tubes that pose significant risks of breakage, cuts, and bloodborne pathogen exposure, these innovative plastic micro-hematocrit tubes provide a shatter-resistant alternative that dramatically improves laboratory safety. The durable plastic material eliminates the hazards of glass fragments during handling, centrifugation, and disposal, protecting laboratory personnel from cuts, punctures, and potential exposure to infectious materials.

This breakthrough in capillary tube design addresses one of the most persistent safety concerns in clinical laboratories, where glass tube breakage during centrifugation or handling has historically resulted in numerous needlestick-equivalent injuries and contamination incidents. By transitioning to plastic construction, laboratories can significantly reduce workplace injury rates and enhance compliance with OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards.

Color-Coded Identification System

• Blue Tip Color Coding: Distinctive blue-tipped ends provide instant visual identification of plain (untreated) capillary tubes, enabling laboratory staff to quickly and accurately distinguish between plain and heparin-treated tubes during high-volume testing workflows
• Error Prevention: The clear color-coding system minimizes the risk of tube mix-ups and specimen processing errors, ensuring accurate test results and reducing the need for specimen recollection
• Translucent Tube Body: Crystal-clear translucent construction allows for easy visualization of blood column separation and hematocrit reading, facilitating accurate measurements and quality control verification

Optimized for Standard Hematocrit Centrifuges

These 75mm capillary tubes are precisely engineered for use with conventional 75mm hematocrit centrifuges, ensuring perfect compatibility with existing laboratory equipment and established testing protocols. The standardized length guarantees proper fit in centrifuge rotors, balanced spinning, and consistent centrifugation results across all specimens.

The tubes are designed to withstand the high centrifugal forces required for complete red blood cell packing during hematocrit determination, maintaining structural integrity throughout the centrifugation process without cracking, deforming, or leaking. This reliability ensures accurate hematocrit measurements and eliminates the specimen waste and retesting associated with tube failures.

Clinical Applications & Laboratory Use

These micro-hematocrit capillary tubes are essential for a wide range of clinical laboratory applications including:

• Hematocrit (packed cell volume) determination for anemia screening and monitoring
• Pediatric blood collection where minimal sample volume is critical
• Point-of-care testing in physician offices and urgent care facilities
• Neonatal and infant testing requiring micro-sample collection
• Veterinary diagnostic laboratories for small animal hematology
• Research laboratories conducting blood composition studies
• Emergency department rapid hematocrit assessment

Plain (Untreated) Tube Specifications

These plain capillary tubes contain no anticoagulant additives, making them ideal for collecting clotted blood specimens or for use in specific testing protocols that require untreated samples. The absence of heparin or other anticoagulants ensures compatibility with assays where chemical interference from additives could compromise test accuracy.

Safety & Quality Features

• Shatter-Resistant Plastic: Eliminates glass breakage hazards during handling, centrifugation, and disposal
• Latex-Free Construction: Not made with natural rubber latex, protecting laboratory personnel and patients with latex sensitivities
• Non-Sterile, Single-Use Design: Intended for one-time use only to prevent cross-contamination between specimens and maintain testing integrity
• Consistent Manufacturing Quality: Precision-manufactured to ensure uniform internal diameter and length for reproducible hematocrit measurements

Complete Laboratory Solution

To support comprehensive capillary tube handling and processing, complementary products including needle holders and capillary tube holding trays are available. These accessories provide convenient, organized methods for handling needles and capillary tubes during specimen collection, centrifugation, and safe disposal, further streamlining laboratory workflows and enhancing safety protocols.

Operational Efficiency & Cost Savings

By eliminating glass tube breakage incidents, these plastic capillary tubes reduce laboratory costs associated with specimen recollection, cleanup procedures, injury reporting, and potential workers' compensation claims. The reliable performance and consistent quality minimize test failures and retesting requirements, improving laboratory efficiency and throughput.

Quality & Reliability You Can Trust

When you choose these micro-hematocrit capillary tubes, you're selecting proven laboratory consumables backed by decades of healthcare supply expertise and clinical validation. This product represents a commitment to quality at competitive prices with reliable performance that helps ensure you have the critical supplies you need for accurate hematocrit testing—making it easier to provide safe, efficient, and high-quality laboratory services.

Technical Specifications: 75mm length | Plain (untreated) | Blue tip color coding | Translucent plastic construction | Compatible with standard 75mm hematocrit centrifuges | Non-sterile | Single-use disposable | Latex-free

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