Products and Innovation

Innomed blood collection tubes

Our lithium heparin blood collection tubes contain inhibitors of in vitro glycolysis and allow for the measurement 19 biochemicals, including Glucose, Cholesterol, Triglyceride, HDL, LDL, BUN, Creatinine, Uric acid, Na⁺, K⁺, Cl^-, HCO^-₃, AST, ALT, ALP, Total bilirubin, Direct bilirubin, Albumin and Total protein. By using Innomed tubes, blood sugar levels can be preserved for up to 8 hours without compromising the testing of other biochemicals. While two different types of conventional tubes are required to measure both glucose and other biochemicals — a lithium heparin tube for biochemical measurements and a sodium fluoride tube for glucose measurement — a single Innomed tube can serve both purposes. This versatility decreases plastic usage in laboratories and minimizes the amounts of blood required per patient.

How to use

• Inspect the tube for any defects or abnormalities
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Follow the standard procedure for venipuncture (i.e., collection of blood from veins) in diagnostic laboratories
• The vacuum inside the tube creates suction that will draw blood into the tube until it reaches the indicated fill level
• Immediately mix the collected blood with anticoagulant by gently inverting the tube
• With an Innomed 02 tube, blood components can be separated immediately after venipuncture. This can be achieved by centrifuging the tube at 3,500 RPM for 5-10 minutes. In the case of an Innomed B tube, centrifugation should be performed 15 minutes after blood mixing (Step 5)
• Place the tube on an automated blood analysis device and follow the steps outlined in the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the laboratory

Benefits of the product

• Using Innomed tubes reduces the amount of blood collected per patient by 33-50 percent and eliminates the need for repeated punctures, thereby enhancing the convenience and efficiency of blood collection services
• Blood sugar levels can be preserved for up to 8 hours, significantly longer than conventional lithium heparin tubes that allow for only 2 hours of blood sugar preservation. This extended preservation time prevents underestimation of blood sugar levels and increases the credibility of blood measurement reports.
• Blood collected in a single Innomed tube can be used for the analysis of both blood sugar and other biochemicals, reducing the number of tubes required per patient from 2 to 1.
• Decreased tube usage has the potential to reduce hospital expenses by 33-50 percent as well as minimize the amount of biohazardous wastes generated
• This innovation is developed and manufactured in Thailand, and has received certification according to international standards