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	The BD Vacutainer® blood collection system traces its history back to 1943. Learn more about BD's history »

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Venous Collection

BD Vacutainer® Tube Optimization Program

Product Discontinuations May 31, 2004

BD Vacutainer® SST™ Tubes
BD Vacutainer® PST™ Tubes
BD Vacutainer® EDTA Tubes
BD Vacutainer® Citrate Tubes
BD Vacutainer® Heparin Tubes
BD Vacutainer® Serum Tubes

BD Vacutainer® SST™ Tubes
Items discontinued, May 31, 2004	Product substitute(s) options
Ref #366591 Glass Conventional Stopper 13x100, 6.0mL See Thru Label	Ref #367986 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 5.0mL Paper Label	Ref #367989 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 5.0mL See Thru Label
Ref #366590 Glass Conventional Stopper 16x100, 9.5mL See Thru Label	Ref #367988 Plastic Conventional Stopper 16x100, 8.5mL Paper Label	Ref #367991 Plastic Conventional Stopper 16x100, 8.5mL See Thru Label
Ref #366513 Glass Conventional Stopper 16x125, 11.0mL Paper Label *Transport Tube	Ref #367988 Plastic Conventional Stopper 16x100, 8.5mL Paper Label	Ref #367985 Plastic Conventional Stopper 16x125, 10.0mL Paper Label *Transport Tube
Ref #366512 Glass Conventional Stopper 16x125, 13.0mL Paper Label	Ref #367988 Plastic Conventional Stopper 16x100, 8.5mL Paper Label	Ref #367985 Plastic Conventional Stopper 16x125, 10.0mL Paper Label *Transport Tube
Ref #369782 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 2.5mL Paper Label *Transport Tube	Ref #367983 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 3.5mL Paper Label
Ref #369783 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 4.0mL Paper Label	Ref #367983 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 3.5mL Paper Label
Ref #369784 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 6.0mL Paper Label	Ref #367986 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 5.0mL Paper Label
Ref #369789 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 6.0mL See Thru Label	Ref #367986 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 5.0mL Paper Label	Ref #367989 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 5.0mL See Thru Label

Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions for Use and Wall Charts
For remaining BD Vacutainer® glass tube alternatives

BD Vacutainer® PST™ Tubes
Items discontinued, May 31, 2004	Product substitute(s) options
Ref #366672 Glass Conventional Stopper 16x100, 9.5mL Paper Label	Ref #367964 Plastic Conventional Stopper 16x100, 8.0mL Paper Label
Ref #369793 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 4.0mL Paper Label	Ref #367960 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 3.0mL Paper Label	Ref #367961 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 3.5mL Paper Label
Ref #369794 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 6.0mL Paper Label *Transport Tube	Ref #367962 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 4.5mL Paper Label

Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions for Use and Wall Charts
For remaining BD Vacutainer® glass tube alternatives

BD Vacutainer® EDTA Tubes
Items discontinued, May 31, 2004	Product substitute(s) options
Ref #366385 Glass Conventional Stopper 10.25x64, 3.0mL Paper Label K₃EDTA	Ref #367841 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 2.0mL Paper Label K₂EDTA	Ref #367835 Plastic Conventional Stopper 13x75, 3.0mL Paper Label K₂EDTA
Ref #366452 Glass Conventional Stopper 13x75, 5.0mL Paper Label K₃EDTA	Ref #367861 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 4.0mL Paper Label K₂EDTA	Ref #367844 Plastic Conventional Stopper 13x75, 4.0mL Paper Label K₂EDTA
Ref #367662 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 5.0mL Paper Label K₃EDTA	Ref #367861 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 4.0mL Paper Label K₂EDTA
Ref #367661 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 3.0mL Paper Label K₃EDTA	Ref #367841 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 2.0mL Paper Label K₂EDTA	Ref #367856 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 3.0mL Paper Label K₂EDTA

Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions for Use and Wall Charts
For remaining BD Vacutainer® glass tube alternatives
Differences Between K₂EDTA and K₃EDTA

BD Vacutainer® Citrate Tubes
Items discontinued, May 31, 2004	Product substitute(s) options
Ref #366394 Glass Conventional Stopper 10.25x47, 1.8mL Paper Label 3.8% Citrate	Ref #363083 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 2.7mL Paper Label 3.2% Citrate	Ref #363080 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 1.8mL Paper Label 3.2% Citrate
Ref #366395 Glass Conventional Stopper 10.25x64, 2.7mL Paper Label 3.8%	Ref #363083 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 2.7mL Paper Label 3.2%
Ref #366418 Glass Conventional Stopper 13x75, 4.5mL Paper Label 3.8%	Ref #363083 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 2.7mL Paper Label 3.2%
Ref #369704 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 4.5mL Paper Label 3.8%	Ref #363083 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 2.7mL Paper Label 3.2%
Ref #367706 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 4.5mL See Thru Label 3.8%	Ref #363083 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 2.7mL Paper Label 3.2%
Ref #367716 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 4.5mL See Thru Label 3.2%	Ref #363083 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 2.7mL Paper Label 3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions for Use and Wall Charts
For remaining BD Vacutainer® glass tube alternatives
Differences Between 3.2% and 3.8% Sodium Citrate Tube Concentrations
Information on Choosing the Right Specimen in Blood Tests and Citrate Concentrations Best Practice

BD Vacutainer® Heparin Tubes
Items discontinued, May 31, 2004	Product substitute(s) options
Ref #367672 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 3.0mL Paper Label Sodium Heparin	Ref #367871 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 4.0mL Paper Label Sodium Heparin
Ref #367673 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 5.0mL Paper Label Sodium Heparin	Ref #367871 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 4.0mL Paper Label Sodium Heparin
Ref #367676 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 7.0mL Paper Label Sodium Heparin	Ref #367871 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 4.0mL Paper Label Sodium Heparin	Ref #367878 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 6.0mL Paper Label Sodium Heparin
Ref #367677 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 7.0mL See Thru Label Sodium Heparin	Ref #367871 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 4.0mL Paper Label Sodium Heparin	Ref #367879 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 6.0mL See Thru Label Sodium Heparin
Ref #367683 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 5.0mL Paper Label Lithium Heparin	Ref #367884 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 4.0mL Paper Label Lithium Heparin
Ref #367686 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 7.0mL Paper Label Lithium Heparin	Ref #367884 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 4.0mL Paper Label Lithium Heparin	Ref #367886 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 6.0mL Paper Label Lithium Heparin

Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions for Use and Wall Charts
For remaining BD Vacutainer® glass tube alternatives

BD Vacutainer® Serum™ Tubes
Items discontinued, May 31, 2004	Product substitute(s) options
Ref #366531 Glass Conventional Stopper 16x100, 7.0mL See Thru Label	Ref #367815 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 6.0mL Paper Label	Ref #367819 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 6.0mL See Thru Label
Ref #366530 Glass Conventional Stopper 16x100, 10.0mL See Thru Label	Ref #367820 Plastic Conventional Stopper 16x100, 10.0mL Paper Label
Ref #369611 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 2.0mL Paper Label	Ref #367812 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 4.0mL Paper Label	Ref #366668 Plastic Conventional Stopper 13x75, 3.0mL Paper Label
Ref #367613 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 4.0mL Paper Label	Ref #367812 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 4.0mL Paper Label
Ref #369618 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 5.0mL See Thru Label	Ref #367812 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x75, 4.0mL Paper Label	Ref #367814 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 5.0mL Paper Label
Ref #369619 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 7.0mL See Thru Label	Ref #367815 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 6.0mL Paper Label	Ref #367819 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 6.0mL See Thru Label
Ref #369626 Glass BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 7.0mL Paper Label Uncoated Int.	Ref #367815 Plastic BD Hemogard™ Closure 13x100, 6.0mL Paper Label

BD Vacutainer® Plus Plastic K₂EDTA tubes and BD Vacutainer® Plus Plastic Serum are cleared for immunohematology. BD reference number 367899 is a K₂EDTA Plus Plastic tube that offers a pink colored BD Hemogard™ closure for easy identification.

Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions for Use and Wall Charts
For remaining BD Vacutainer® glass tube alternatives

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