May 2015—Sarstedt is offering two urine collection systems—the Urine Monovette and the V-Monovette. The Urine Monovette enables hygienic urine collection and testing without needles, adapters, or cups or transfers. All tubes are manufactured from impact-resistance, medical-grade plastics and feature secure screw caps for safe handling. After collection using a syringe technique, the plunger handle is removed to create a primary tube for transport, direct analysis, and centrifugation. A Luer-lock version is also available for needleless collection from Foley catheters.
Urine Monovette tubes are offered in sizes of 8.5 mL and 10 mL, with and without preservative, in a white option to protect light-sensitive analytes, and in bulk or individually wrapped. Each tube features a transparent label with graduations, barcode placement line, lot number, and expiration date.
The V-Monovette Urine evacuated system provides for hygienic urine collection, transfer, testing, and transport. V-Monovette tubes are available in sizes from 4 mL to 10 mL with a round or conical base. Options with a boric acid stabilizer serve to maintain bacterial viability until analysis. All tubes feature a paper label with designated writing space, fill line, and lot and expiration information and are packaged in user-friendly, eco-conscious boxes.
For a closed transfer into V-Monovette Urine tubes, urine can be initially collected into a corresponding 100 mL urine cup with integrated sampling port. The sampling port needle is deeply recessed in the cap for improved safety and handling, and the cup is made from durable, highly transparent polypropylene. Alternatively, urine can be collected into any specimen cup and transferred into V-Monovette Urine tubes via a transfer straw. For 24-hour urine collections, an amber 3 L container with a recessed, integrated sampling port for closed transfer is available. The 3 L container has a clear viewing strip with graduations for easy volume assessment and a built-in handle.
Sarstedt, 800-257-5101