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Nairobi, Nairobi Central, 1 hour ago
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Red Top Microtainer
Laboratory Equipment
Type
Brand New
Condition
A red cap microtainer is a small-volume serum collection tube, mainly for capillary blood sampling when only a little sample is required.
Key details:
Additive:
Either plain (no additive) or
Clot activator (varies by manufacturer)
Sample type: Serum
Volume: ~250–600 μL
Mixing:
Plain: do not mix
With clot activator: invert 5 times
Common tests:
Biochemistry (LFTs, Urea, Creatinine, Lipids)
Serology
Hormones
Therapeutic drug monitoring
Rapid or point-of-care serum tests
Typical use cases:
Pediatrics & neonates
Finger-stick / heel-stick samples
Difficult venous access
Clinics & outreach programs
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