EDTA Collection TubesPurple cap
K3 EDTA
Meditubex® · Vacuum & Non-Vacuum
Liquid K3 EDTA anticoagulant for dependable whole-blood hematology.
Clinical principle
Tripotassium EDTA chelates calcium ions to prevent coagulation while preserving cellular integrity, delivering reliable whole-blood hematology results.
Applications
- Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- Hematology
- Blood cell morphology
K3 EDTA Micro
Pediatric micro tube for small-volume EDTA draws.
Frequently asked
Specifications
- Cap colour
- Purple cap
- Additive
- Liquid tripotassium EDTA (K3)
- Specimen
- Whole Blood
- Tube type
- Vacuum & Non-Vacuum
- Tube sizes
- 13 × 75 mm · 2 / 3 / 4 ml
- 13 × 100 mm · 4 / 5 / 6 ml
- 16 × 100 mm · 6 / 8 / 9 / 10 ml
- Inversions
- 8–10 times, gently
- Applications
- Complete Blood Count (CBC)HematologyBlood cell morphology
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