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BD Vacutainer® UltraTouch™ Push Button Blood Collection Sets FAQ
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When should I activate the safety device on the BD Vacutainer® UltraTouch™ Push Button Blood Collection Set?
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The BD UltraTouch™ Push Button Blood Collection Sets, is designed to be activated while the needle is still in the patient’s vein, after all required blood collection tubes have been filled.
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Are the blood collections sets available with a Pre-Attached Holder and completely sterilised?
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Yes, the BD Blood Collection Sets are available with or without a Pre-Attached Holder that are fully sterilised by Gamma Irradiation.
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Can BD Vacutainer® UltraTouch™ Push Button Blood Collection Set be used for intravenous administration of fluids or blood collection procedures?
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Yes, the device can be used to administer intravenous fluids for short-term (up to 2 hours) and for blood collection. Please refer to the Instructions For Use document for further information.
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What needle gauges are available for the BD Vacutainer® UltraTouch™ Push Button Blood Collection Set?
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BD UltraTouch™ Blood collection sets are available in 21, 23, and 25-gauge needles, with and without the pre-attached holder. All BD UltraTouch™ Blood Collection Sets have Extra thin-wall technology that can enable a faster blood collection.
Please note, not all products, services or features of products and services may be available in your local area. Please check with your local BD representative.
References
- Padoan A, Sirini S, Mazzone R, et al. Evaluation of an improved small gauge needle for venipuncture in children with difficult venous access: Impact on sample quality, phlebotomist satisfaction and patient pain perception. Clin Chim Acta. 2020;500:213-219.
- A. Mouser, D. Uettwiller-Geiger, E. Plokhoy, Berube J, A.J. Ahuja, A.L. Stankovic. Evaluation of pain and specimen quality by use of a novel 25-gauge blood collection set with ultra-thin wall cannula and 5-bevel tip design, J. Appl. Lab. Med. 2 (2017) 201-210. 10.1373/jalm.2017.023564.