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GP Centre |News and updates |Medical Device Alert: Professional use capillary blood specimen collection: Becton Dickinson (BD) Microtainer tubes – risk of blood leakage and/or incorrect test results
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Medical Device Alert: Professional use capillary blood specimen collection: Becton Dickinson (BD) Microtainer tubes – risk of blood leakage and/or incorrect test results
07 August 2019
Tubes may contain a hole or be damaged or deformed, potentially causing blood leakage and/or an inadequate blood-to-additive ratio leading to incorrect test results. Review the full CAS alert