The BD® 365992 Microtainer® is a specialized small-volume collection tube designed for the preservation of glucose levels in blood samples taken from non-human subjects. These tubes contain a combination of Sodium Fluoride and EDTA, which acts as a potent glycolytic inhibitor to prevent the enzymatic breakdown of glucose by blood cells after collection. This makes the 365992 an essential tool for metabolic research, veterinary glucose monitoring, and engineering R&D where precise carbohydrate analysis is required from capillary-sized samples.

Technical Performance and Design

• Dual-Action Additive: Utilizes a combination of Sodium Fluoride (glycolytic inhibitor) and EDTA (anticoagulant) to stabilize glucose concentrations for up to 24 hours at room temperature in non-human samples.

• Integrated Collection Scoop: Features a built-in Microgard® collector tip that facilitates the easy transition of blood from a skin puncture or catheter site into the tube without additional accessories.

• Microgard Safety Closure: The Grey-coded safety stopper reduces the risk of aerosolization and leakage, ensuring secure transport and handling within laboratory or field environments.

• Wide-Bore Reservoir: Designed with a wider tube diameter to allow for easy mixing of the sample with the chemical additives, ensuring immediate stabilization of the analyte.

Product Specifications

• Catalog Number: 365992

• Fill Volume: 250 – 500 µl

• Additive: Sodium Fluoride / EDTA (FE)

• Closure Type: Microgard Safety Shield

• Color Code: Grey (Industry standard for glycolytic inhibitors)

Research & Engineering Applications

• Animal Metabolic Studies: Ideal for gathering small-volume blood samples from rodents, birds, or other small animals for accurate blood sugar and lactate testing in longitudinal research.

• Point-of-Care (POC) Device Testing: Used as a standardized sample source for the calibration and validation of handheld glucose meters and biosensor prototypes in engineering labs.

• Educational & Technical Instruction: Provides a safe platform for teaching capillary collection techniques and the chemistry of enzymatic inhibition in biochemistry and veterinary courses.

• Non-Clinical Bench Testing: Facilitates the testing of automated micro-sampling robotics and centrifugal analyzers that require specialized small-volume vessels.

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 strictly limited to non-human research, engineering, or educational purposes only.

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

• Compliance: Appropriate for bench testing, non-clinical R&D, sales training, and educational instruction only.

Expiration Date - 2022.

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