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Product Overview
Manufactured in ISO 13485-compliant facilities, the XINLE Veterinary EDTA Tube is an essential pre-analytical consumable designed to meet the specialized hematology testing requirements of veterinary clinics and animal diagnostic laboratories.
The inner wall of the tube is uniformly coated with a highly effective EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) potassium salt. By tightly chelating calcium ions in the blood, the additive arrests the coagulation cascade while completely preserving the structural integrity and natural shape of erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes in small animal blood samples.
Regulatory Notice: For Veterinary In Vitro Diagnostic & Clinical Laboratory Use Only — Not for Human Diagnostic Use.
Key Features & Clinical Advantages
- Optimal Hematological Preservation: Effectively prevents clot formation while maintaining the natural shape and characteristics of blood cells, avoiding the morphological distortion often caused by other anticoagulants.
- High-Precision Anticoagulation (K2/K3): Formulated with premium K2EDTA or K3EDTA to provide stable, uniform whole blood preservation during handling, transit, and extended laboratory processing.
- Micro-Volume Design for Companion Animals: Compact 10 × 45 mm tube profile with precise draw volumes (0.2 mL to 1 mL), minimizing the risk of vein collapse or over-bleeding in pediatric or low-weight cats and dogs.
- Automated Analyzer Compatibility: Standardized tube design ensures seamless compatibility and efficient sample processing on modern veterinary automated hematology analyzers.
- Reliable Diagnostic Yield: Provides high-quality whole blood specimens that guarantee consistent, reproducible results for both automated differential analysis and manual blood smear examinations.
Clinical Veterinary Applications
Veterinary EDTA Tubes are the gold standard for whole blood collection in animal health monitoring and pathology:
- Complete Blood Count (CBC): Routine quantification of hematocrit, hemoglobin, and mean corpuscular volume in canine and feline patients.
- Cellular Quantification: Precise Red Blood Cell (RBC) counting, White Blood Cell (WBC) counting, and Platelet analysis.
- Morphological Evaluation: High-fidelity blood smear preparation and manual leukocyte differential analysis.
- Diagnostic Screening: Essential for anemia screening, parasitic infection detection, and systemic inflammation monitoring.
- Routine Health Checks: Preventive wellness screening across veterinary hospitals and reference laboratories.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
| Product Name | Veterinary EDTA Tube |
| Additive | K2EDTA or K3EDTA (Spray-Dried) |
| Tube Dimensions | 10 × 45 mm |
| Available Draw Volumes | 0.2 mL, 0.25 mL, 0.5 mL, 1.0 mL |
| Target Species | Companion Animals (Dogs, Cats, Small Exotics) |
| Specimen Type | Whole Blood / EDTA Plasma |
How to Use Veterinary EDTA Tubes
To ensure optimal sample viability and prevent micro-clotting, follow standard veterinary handling protocols:
- Collection: Draw blood from the animal patient using a sterile syringe, veterinary butterfly needle, or safety lancet.
- Dispensing: Carefully transfer the required blood volume (0.2 mL to 1 mL) down the inner wall of the EDTA tube.
- Immediate Inversion Mixing: Gently invert the tube multiple times immediately after blood collection. This ensures the blood mixes thoroughly and evenly with the EDTA additive before the clotting cascade begins. (Do not shake vigorously to avoid hemolysis).
- Processing: Analyze the whole blood sample on a veterinary hematology analyzer or prepare blood smears according to laboratory guidelines.
Frequently Asked Questions
A: The Veterinary EDTA Tube is designed for collecting and preserving whole blood samples from dogs, cats, and other small animals. It is primarily used for hematology testing, including Complete Blood Counts (CBC), blood cell counting, and blood smear analysis.
A: EDTA is universally preferred for hematology analysis because it effectively chelates calcium ions to prevent clotting, while simultaneously maintaining the true morphology and integrity of blood cells. This enables highly accurate automated cell counting and manual cell classification without distortion.
A: Both K2EDTA and K3EDTA provide robust and effective anticoagulation by binding calcium ions. K2EDTA (Dipotassium EDTA) is commonly preferred in modern automated hematology applications due to its superior preservation performance and minimal impact on cell volume. K3EDTA (Tripotassium EDTA) is also widely used and accepted in global veterinary laboratories. Selection depends on your specific laboratory protocol or analyzer requirements.
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