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Sample Collection Tubes

We provide a variety of Sample Collection Tubes and Vials for research purposes. These supplies are essential in pharmaceutical research, veterinary medicine, and academic institutions, facilitating the study of blood-related phenomena and the development of new therapeutic interventions.

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SCAT tubes are specifically designed to collect blood samples and prevent clotting by incorporating various anticoagulants or protease inhibitor cocktails. This preservation ensures that analytes will be available for further analysis.

They are commonly utilized in laboratory settings for experimental studies, such as investigating coagulation mechanisms, evaluating anticoagulant therapies, and conducting research on platelet function and haemostasis.

Some examples of such assays include the assessment of Fibrinopeptide-A (FPA), Prothrombin Fragment 1•2 (F1•2), Fibrinogen Degradation Products (FDP), and the Thrombin/Antithrombin III complex (TAT). These metrics are notably affected by ongoing protease activity in blood or plasma specimens.

SCAT Tubes contain inhibitors such as Chloromethylketones or Corn Trypsin Inhibitor (CTI), in combination with anticoagulants (Sodium Citrate), protease inhibitors (Aprotinin) and stabilizer (D-Mannitol), ensuring effective preservation of sample analytes.

Please refer to the table for an overview of the formulation of pre-assembled tubes:

SCAT-1 SCAT-2 SCAT-875B CTI SCAT Type 27
PPACK (Phe-Pro-Arg-chloromethylketone) 25 µM 25 µM 75 µM –
Aprotinin 200 KIU/mL – – –
EDTA 4.5mM – – –
Sodium Citrate – 11 mM – 11mM
Mannitol 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% –
Corn Trypsin Inhibitor (CTI) – – – 50 ug/mL

Our custom formulation service offers tubes tailored to your exact requirements, available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and quantities, even in very small batches. With an extensive range of reagents, customizable draw volumes, and batch sizes, you can obtain your devices precisely as desired, in the quantity you need.

Examples of applications include:

  • Pharmacokinetic (pK) studies
  • Drug efficacy assessments

Contact us if you’re interested in customized SCAT solutions tailored to your needs.

ACT tubes are used to measure the clotting time of veterinary blood samples in point-of-care testing, monitoring or evaluating haemostasis. These tubes contain the activator Kaolin, which accelerates the clotting process. ACT tubes are primarily utilized in veterinary settings for immediate clotting time assessment.