subbusp58 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 In blood bank work can we substitute tubes made of unbreakable materials similar to polypropylene or any other material in stead of glass tubes ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deny Morlino Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 We use exclusively polystyrene tubes. I do not know of any polypropylene tubes cleared for use in blood bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aafrin Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 We use glass tubes for tube testing. Blood collection vacuettes from BD are of plastic - clear & transparent - polystyrene, I think, though not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne P. Scannell Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) We use exclusively polystyrene tubes. I do not know of any polypropylene tubes cleared for use in blood bank.I'm assuming you are talking about the little 12x75 or 10x75mm tubes used for 'Tube Testing'.Ditto ... polystyrene, not polypropylene. We tested several tubes years ago when we made the switch from glass to plastic. The difference has to do with the way the tubes are made (molded vs extruded) and the little micro pits and valleys caused by these differences ... pits and valleys will 'catchup' the button, etc. If you are in the US, I can pass on to you the name/# of the vendor we use for these tubes ... this company is very knowledgeable about the differences and they don't gouge their prices like some other vendors do. Message me if you want their info. And don't let vendors tell you 'they are all the same' because they a definately NOT! Be aware that some vendors will switch you out with cheaper 'wrong' tubes without telling you! (Yes, it happened here.) PS We do use plastic evacuated tubes for samples as well ... Edited June 20, 2013 by JPCroke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary** Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Did you validate the plastic tubes when you swithed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMILLER Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 How do the costs compare? Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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