The BD® Vacutainer® CPT (Cell Preparation Tube) is a sophisticated fully-integrated system for the one-step isolation of mononuclear cells (lymphocytes and monocytes) from whole blood. This 8 ml tube contains a specialized FICOLL® Hypaque density gradient media and a polyester gel barrier. Designed to simplify the separation process, the CPT tube eliminates the need for manual layering of blood over separation media, significantly reducing processing time and variability in non-clinical research environments.

Technical Performance and Design

• Integrated Density Gradient: Contains a pre-measured volume of FICOLL Hypaque media, optimized for the rapid isolation of mononuclear cells during a single 20-minute centrifugation step.

• Polyester Gel Barrier: Features a stable gel layer that physically separates the mononuclear cells and plasma from the erythrocyte and granulocyte layers, preventing re-mixing during transport or pipetting.

• Standardized Draw Volume: The 16 x 125 mm tube is calibrated for a precise 8 ml blood draw, ensuring the correct blood-to-additive ratio for consistent cell yield and purity.

• Anticoagulation System: Utilizes Sodium Citrate as the anticoagulant to maintain cell viability and prevent clotting during the separation process.

Product Specifications

• Manufacturer: Becton Dickinson (BD)

• Tube Size: 16 x 125 mm

• Draw Volume: 8.0 ml

• Additive: Sodium Citrate / FICOLL / Gel Barrier

• Closure Type: BD Hemogard® Safety Shield (Red/Black Mottled Stopper)

Research & Engineering Applications

• Field Scientific Research: Ideal for gathering blood from animal subjects in field studies where rapid, on-site cell separation is required for longitudinal health monitoring.

• Non-Clinical R&D: Excellent for benchtop testing of flow cytometry protocols, cell culture initiation, and genomic DNA/RNA extraction methods.

• Educational Instruction: Provides a safe, standardized tool for teaching centrifugation techniques and blood component separation in academic or vocational laboratory settings.

• Sales & Engineering Training: Used by medical device engineers and sales teams for product demonstrations, equipment calibration, and non-human bench testing.

LST Usage & Compliance Policy

• Non-Clinical Restriction: This product as sold by Life Sciences Trading (LST) is NOT for clinical or human use. Purchase is restricted to non-human research, engineering, or educational purposes only.

• Status: This product may be expired or unexpired; however, in neither instance shall it be purchased or used for clinical diagnosis or human treatment.

• Intended Environment: Bench testing, non-clinical R&D, sales training, and educational instruction only.

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Expiration Date - 2013/09.