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BD Vacutainer Barricor Plasma Blood Collection tube receives CE Mark- Becton Dickinson and Company

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Last updated:4th Mar 2016
Published:4th Mar 2016
Source: Pharmawand

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, announced that it obtained the CE mark in Europe for a next-generation blood separation technology that is designed to enhance sample quality, improve laboratory efficiency and reduce laboratory turnaround time.

The new BD Vacutainer Barricor Plasma Blood Collection tube has a revolutionary separator technology, providing a cleaner plasma sample with less cellular contamination, meaning the sample is more stable and allows a longer window to conduct testing when compared to existing blood separation tubes.

Comment:The tube is designed to collect, separate, transport and process venous blood specimens to achieve high-quality plasma for in vitro diagnostic purposes. The technology could save approximately 37 minutes in turnaround time.

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