Blood Tube Holders
Collect blood specimens with confidence with the help of disposable or reusable blood collection tube holders. They help secure blood collection needles during and after a blood draw and help clinicians avoid exposure to contaminated needles. Find blood tube holders in both regular and pediatric sizes and with integral safety protection features.
Featured Products
BD Vacutainer™ Luer Adapters
Especially useful when intravenous fluids or injections are to follow blood withdrawal
BD Intramedic™ Luer-Stub Adapters
Fits Intramedic tubings
Greiner Bio-One HOLDEX™ Blood Tube Holder PP
HOLDEX™ Single-use Holder facilitates safe venous blood collection.
Greiner Bio-One VACUETTE™ QUICKSHIELD Safety Tube Holder
Integrated safety mechanism is activated by an audible click
Dynamic Diagnostics Acrylic Blood Boot Stand
Holds blood unit for better organization
ICU Medical SOL-M™ Blood Collection Tube Holder
Suitable for use with SOL-CARE™ Safety Blood Collection Needle with Multi-Sample Luer.
ICU Medical Jelco™ Saf-T Holder™ Blood Tube Holders
Saf-T Holder™ devices come with the back-end needle and multi-sample Luer permanently attached to the holder to minimize potential exposures and holder re-use. Available separately or with Saf-T Wing™ Blood Collection & Infusion Sets, Saf-T Holder™ devices also provide easy needless transfer after a syringe draw.
ICU Medical SOL-M™ Blood Collection Tube Holder with Luer Lock Adapter
Suitable for use with SOL-CARE™ Safety Blood Collection Needle Infusion Set.
Medix™ Replacement Capillary Packs for TIC Kits
Replacement Capillary Packs for leukotic, Blu+ WBC and thrombotic kits
ICU Medical Venipuncture Needle-Pro™ Device
The Venipuncture Needle-Pro™ device is designed to protect clinicians from exposure to contaminated blood collection needles. The holder-based safety device provides protection on both ends and prevents holder re-use, assuring compliance with OSHA directives.
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How Blood Tube Holders Work
When drawing blood from a patient, the phlebotomist attaches the blood collection needle to a blood tube holder. This provides a stable interface between the needle and the evacuated tubes or blood culture media bottles into which the specimen is being collected.
When using evacuated tubes or bottles, one end of the needle is inserted into the patient’s vein and the other end is injected into the tube stopper with the blood tube holder attached to access the vacuum. The attached blood tube holder is designed with flanged wings around its opening that help the phlebotomist keep the needle in position while changing or removing blood collection tubes.
The phlebotomist applies pressure to oppose the force required to pierce the tube stopper and uses pressure in the opposite direction when removing the tube from the back of the needle. The latter action is used frequently when collecting multiple blood tubes in a single draw. After the needle is removed from the patient’s vein, the clinician closes the blood collection tube holder over the needle to avoid being stuck before disposing of it in a sharps container.
Sizes
Blood tube holders are available in regular and smaller or pediatric sizes. However, this size difference is related more to the size of the evacuated tube being used than to the age of the patient. Pediatric blood collection tube holders are sized for use with smaller evacuated tubes, typically with diameters less than 13 millimeters. The regular tube holders can accommodate tubes with 13- or 16- millimeter diameters.
Single- or Multi-Use
Some blood collection tube holders are intended for a single use. This usually applies to tube holders with pre-attached blood collection needles. Many of these devices also include a safety feature that covers or blocks the needle to help prevent accidental needlesticks.
Other Blood Tube Holders
Some blood samples must be collected with a syringe or are drawn from an indwelling port or catheter. Blood collection tube holders may be fitted with Luer adapters to act as access devices. Other holders may be designed for transferring blood from a syringe to an evacuated tube. Winged collection sets are also available with pre-attached tube holders for convenience.