The blood collection tube is made with BCT / Vacutainer and is readily available from various certified wholesale exporters like Minshun Products. It is a sterilized glass or plastic tube with a colored rubber stopper that creates a vacuum seal inside the tube to support the removal of solids of liquid. Also known as the “vacutainer.” The vacutainer tube contains additives designed to store the sample before accurate testing. 

These tubes or containers have safety-related stoppers and numerous alternative labels and dispense volumes. The shadow above shows the substance added to the container or tube. Vacutainer tubes may contain additional substances that interfere with blood preparation in the medical laboratory. Using the wrong tube can defeat the blood test for its intended purpose. In addition, some tubes contain additional substances, such as glucose, that certain store parts of the blood or substances. When the tube gets centrifuged, the material inside automatically separates by thickness, platelets sink to the bottom, and plasma or serum collects at the top. The tube containing the gel can be effectively maintained and agitated after centrifugation without mixing platelets and serum.

Blood Collection Tube Types:

No Additive Tube

This tube collects blood and holds it for biochemistry, serology, and other tests. Provides uncontaminated serum samples for clinical testing and keeps serum stable for long periods.

Serum Blood Collection Tube

This tube intends to obtain high-quality serum samples for use in medical technology. It has three types of tubes: no additive tube with or without clot activator and red brick cap.

Water Repellent Coated Tube

Silicone has been using for blood collection and storage for biochemical tests. It is best for a wide range of operations and solidifies the substance quickly. These blood cells do not attach to the sides of the tube.

Gel + BCA

Such tubes are of immense importance in clinical and biochemical immunology. There is a barrier gel on the bottom of the tube. After centrifugation, the gel can easily separate serum from cells without exchanging additives between blood cells and serum.

Whole Blood Collection Tube

The blood remains of high quality after it is collected in this tube and is free from any contamination. There are two types of tubes (ETDA) (ETDA.K2 / K3 and ESR tubes). ETDA tubes are best in hematology and blood cell testing instruments, including HIV tests. ESR tubes are mainly for blood sampling and anticoagulant rate testing. Plasma Blood Collection Tubes are the blood collection tubes that provide high-quality plasma samples to medical laboratories.

Manufacturing Process Of Blood Collection Tubes:

Molding machine

Molding machine Molders make small plastic tubes from which blood samples appears. There are various types of molding machines, such as electroforming machines.

Cleaning components

Component cleaning is essential for all industrial processes to prepare for surface improvements or protect critical components. Electroplating is generally a sensitive area of ​​cleanliness because the molecular layer of oil can hold the coating in place.

Vacutainer assembly line

The assembly line needs to assemble cleaned blood collection tubes of different tube sizes. The primary line layout limit is 200 parts/minute, covering the entire process from tube supply and sorting to caps/closures and introducing all types of test equipment. There are two types of BCT assembly lines, automatic (full) and Semi-automatic.

Manufacturing Machines For Blood Collection Tubes:

BCT cap and stopper combination machine

The machine works to insert a rubber stopper cap into the plastic lid of the blood collection tube cap. It fits snugly into running rubber plugs and caps with 24 assembly punches and two sets of vibrating material loaders.

BCT labeling machine

The packaging industry uses sticker labeling machines to attach labels and stickers to products, containers, tubes, injections, bottles, and more. These machines are in great demand because labeling plays an important role. Various labeling machines are on the market, depending on their type and function.

Dosing and Capping machine

Closure machines use plastic and metal threaded caps and plastic snap closures, fittings, corks, and stoppers. A dosing machine is an automated system for filling equipment with products that contain liquids such as lubricants and water.

Centrifuge machine

This machine can push the object in a rotating motion on a standard axis by applying a hefty and vital force. This machine works with the help of a sedimentation principle in which the acceleration can give denser substances and particles to move further outwards in a radial adjustment.

Shrink packaging machine

Shrink tunnel with hot air system used for shrink film (PE POF PVC) applied with L-bar sealers, tube winders, and seal cutters. The airflow process, planned for mass production, helps circulate air to prevent bubbles and bumps in the plastic film.

Interest in blood sampling reduces the risks associated with blood transfusions, especially in developing countries. In any case, there are several awareness-raising plans and crusades led by the government and outsiders to tackle this issue. The ability to attract competent and qualified professionals for medical services can open up significant development prospects for the global blood collection market. In addition, advances in blood collection methods and item technology have opened up several opportunities for major players in the blood collection market over the next few years.