(blds.syst.) TUBE, VACUUM, plastic, SERUM, 2ml, red
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TUBE, VACUUM, SERUM, 2 ml
Definition
Vacuum sterile tube, with or without clot activator, intended to contain a blood specimen.
- Serum tubes are aimed for screening tests and biochemistry tests.
- 2 ml tubes are to be used for newborns and children.
Specifications
Quality Standards Comment
EN ISO 6710 : 2017: Single-use containers for human venous blood specimen collection (ISO 6710:2017)
Material
- Tube: polyethylene tetraphtalate (PET) and polypropylene (PP)
- Cap: polymer (low density Polyethylene resin)
- Closure: bromobutyl elastomer
- Contains: Quartz (SiO2) - Vacutainer
Technical specifications
- Vacuum tube, sterile, for single use
- Dimensions: 75 mm x 13 mm Ø
- Perforable plug
- Paper label
- All 3 brands compatible with the Vacutainer blood sampling system
- Siliconized serum tube, volume 5 ml, vacuum 2 ml
- Plain tube, no additive (except Vacutainer : with clot activator)
- Plug colour: red (brick)
- With solid white powder (quartz - Vacutainer)
Packaging & Labelling
Box of 50 to 100.
Transport Dangerous Goods
Transport not regulated
Instructions for use
Please consult the “Updated laboratory procedures, 2022” available online via the Laboratory working Group sharepoint page: Laboratory Procedures and Resources.
https://msfintl.sharepoint.com/sites/msfintlcommunities/LabWG/SitePages/Laboratory-Manual-page.aspx
For offline access, contact your laboratory advisor.
Please consult the “Manual of nursing Care Procedures, MSF, 2020” available online via the Nursing care working Group sharepoint page.
Storage
- Store between 4 and 25°C, Protect from sunlight ‐ Protect from humidity
- Do not freeze
- Shelf life: depending on the manufacturer
- Not to be used beyond expiry date
Waste management
To be destroyed by incineration.
Presence of substance with potential carcinogenic properties (H350). Please contact your watsan referent for advice on proper disposal.
Detailed hazard and precautionary information can be found in the safety data sheet (SDS).
(Cf Public Health Engineering In Precarious situations, MSF, 2010, Chapter 6)
Classification EC Regulation N° 1272/2008
Check SDS of manufacturer.
BD: Carcinogenicity, Category 1A, H350
Signal Word
Danger
H350 | May cause cancer (state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard). |
P405 | Store locked up. |
P201 | Obtain special instructions before use. |
P202 | Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. |
P280 | Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection |
P308 + P313 | IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
P501 | Dispose of contents/container to location in accordance with local and regional/ national/ international regulations |
MSF requirements
Closed system ensuring a good security for the sample and the practitioner. Plastic tubes which can not break.