ISTAT- Capillary tubes Brands?
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Hello-
Wondering what other groups are using for capillary blood collection and ISTATs. Safe-wrap collections tubes seems to under fill our cartridges by like a drop. Any suggestions of other brands?
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We've been using RAM Scientific Saf-T-Fill plastic cap tubes for iSTAT gases for many years. Our NICU preferred them over mylar wrapped because if mylar wrapped cap tube broke, bassinet still had to be completely changed (glass might fall out of the wrap). We've very satisfied with the plastic ones, no complaints. They hold 150 microliters so plenty to fill any cartridge.
Is this plastic tube approved for use by the vendor?