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Improving blood sample quality from IVC collection
The BD Vacutainer® Luer-Lok™ Access Device (LLAD) can replace other methods such as syringes and luer adapters, and can reduce haemolysis rates from 8.1% to 1.4%. (58 samples out of 716 to 9 samples out of 630)1. Combining the BD LLAD with a sterilised discard tube together with a partial draw tube reduces haemolysis further2.
Improving urine sample collection through Foley catheters
The BD Vacutainer® Luer-Lok™ Access Device enables the transfer of a urine sample directly from a Foley catheter to the Urinalysis/ Microbiology determination tube. This means fewer steps, less sample manipulation and reduced risk of contamination.3
Security of the threaded BD Luer-Lok™ mechanism helps ensure that a closed system is maintained. This allows sample integrity to be maintained and can help prevent microbial overgrowth or false positives.
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References
- Kesapli M, Gungor F, Aykal G, Gogebakan A, Akyol C, et al. The Effectiveness of Using Luer-Lok (BD Vacutainer®) In Reducing Hemolysis Rates in Busy Emergency Departments. J NursCare. 2016;5:349. doi:10.4172/2167-1168.1000349
- Heiligers-Duckers C, A.L.R Peters N, J.P van Dijck J, et al. Low volume and discard tubes reduce hemolysis in sample drawn from intravenous catheters. Clinical Biochemistry 46 (2013) 1142-1144
- Wenger JE. Cultivating quality: reducing rates of catheter-associated urinary tract infection. Am J Nurs. 2010 Aug;110(8):40-5.
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