Tube Guide
In situations of multi-sampling, it is recommended to arrange the tubes in the order provided via our Tube Guide.
Specimen labelling
Each tube must be legibly labelled with:
- Surname
- First name
- Date of birth
- Gender (M or F)
- Date
- Time
- Collector’s initials
- Barcode
NOTE: All BD Vacutainer® tubes require immediate mixing following collection.
HAZARD WARNING: Never inject blood into the tube from the needle and syringe.