Terumo Capillary Tubes

• Q: What volume of blood can be collected in Terumo CapiJect Capillary Blood Collector Tubes?

  The gray color-coded Terumo CapiJect Collection Tube, catalog Number T-MPS has a fill volume of 250 microliters. The fill volume for all other CapiJect Tubes is 500 microliters.

• Q: Is there a specific order for drawing blood into Terumo Capillary Blood Tubes?

  Yes, always fill the EDTA Terumo CapiJect Tube first when more than one CapiJect Blood Collection Tube is obtained. Fill other additive tubes second and all serum tubes third.

• Q: How long should I wait for the serum in CapiJect Capillary Blood Collection Tubes to clot?

  Terumo Gel Tubes require a minimum of 20 minutes to clot before centrifugation. Non-Gel tubes require a minimum of 30 minutes to clot before centrifugation and need to be processed immediately after centrifugation.

• Q: How do I process CapiJect Capillary Blood Collection Tubes?

  Using the Centrifugation Process, Terumo CapiJect Blood Tubes can be processed in a micro-centrifuge. If using a regular size centrifuge, place the Terumo CapiJect Tubes into a larger 16 mm blood collection tube or a 13 mm culture or transfer tube. Both serum and plasma Terumo CapiJect Tubes must be centrifuged at a minimum relative centrifugal force (RCF) of 1200G for 10 minutes or 3500G for 90 seconds. The EDTA CapiJect Tubes should be processed within 4 hours of collection.

• Q: Are Terumo CapiJect Blood Collection Tubes certified for lead testing?

  Yes, the following CapiJect Collection Tubes are tested for lead content on a continual basis using Heated Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy: T-MG (Cherry Red) with Gell barrier with clot activator additives, T-MQK (Lavendar) with 0.78 mg of K2-EDTA additives, T-M (Brick Red) with no Additive/Clot Tube T-MLH Green Lithium Heparin, T-MLH (Green) with 12.5 IU Lithium Heparin additive, T-MLHG (Mint Green) with Lithium Heparin and Gel at 12.5 IU, T-MLHGA (Mint Green) with Amber Tube with Lithium Heparin and Gel barrier, T-MPS (Gray) with Sodium Fluoride at 0.72 mg and Potassium Oxalate at 0.58 mg, T-MGA (Gold) with an Amber-Colored Gel barrier ideal for bilirubin testing.

• Q: What is the shelf-life of Terumo Capillary Blood Collection Tubes?

  The shelf-life of CapiJect Blood Tubes is two years from the date of manufacturing. Expiration dates are printed on each tube.

• Q: Are Terumo CapiJect Blood Collection Tubes Sterile or Non-Sterile?

  Terumo CapiJect Collection Tubes are Non-Sterile.

• Q: At what temperature should the Terumo CapiJect Capillary Collection Tubes be stored?

  CapiJect Blood Tubes should be stored between 59 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit (15 to 30 degrees Celsius).

• Q: How are Terumo CapiJect Capillary Blood Collection Tubes packaged?

  Terumo Capillary Blood Collection Tubes are packaged 50 CapiJect Tubes per bag, 5 bags per box (250 pieces) and 4 boxes per case (1000 pieces).