Vacutainer
Vacutainer (pronounced: vack-you-tay-ner) is a registered trademark of Becton Dickinson, which is a medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems, and reagents.
Etymology
The term "Vacutainer" is derived from the word "vacuum" and the suffix "-tainer" (from container). The name reflects the product's function as a container that creates a vacuum to collect and store blood or other bodily fluids.
Description
A Vacutainer is a blood collection tube system that is used in phlebotomy for the collection and storage of blood samples. The system is designed to draw a predetermined volume of blood directly from the patient's vein into a vacuum-sealed tube. This method of blood collection is considered more efficient and safer than the traditional syringe method.
Usage
The Vacutainer system is commonly used in hospitals, clinics, and laboratories for diagnostic testing. The tubes are available in various sizes and are color-coded according to the type of test to be performed. For example, a red-top tube is used for serum tests, while a lavender-top tube is used for hematology tests.
Related Terms
- Phlebotomy: The process of making an incision in a vein with a needle to draw blood.
- Becton Dickinson: A medical technology company that manufactures the Vacutainer system.
- Hematology: The branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Vacutainer
- Wikipedia's article - Vacutainer
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