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We use BD Vacutainer® Tubes for blood testing.
5 mL BD Seditainer glass ESR tube
or tds dosing in adults: Pre-dose <2 mg/L Post-dose (1 hour) 5-10 mg/L Target levels for bd or tds dosing in infective endocarditis: Pre-dose <1 mg/L
5 mL BD Vacutainer Serum Tube
8.5 mL BD Vacutainer serum tube
Citrate sample Coagulation tests must be performed on samples taken by clean venesection and filled to the appropriate level (minimum fill line present on BD
IV amikacin BD/TDS
Coagulation tests must be performed on samples taken by clean venesection, and filled to the appropriate level (minimum fill line present on BD bottles
Sarstedt ESR containers (in use from December 2023) require an adapter for use with the BD needles and holders.
addressograph labels do not cover the bottle barcode See also: Mycobacterium investigations Sample requirements Mycobacterial blood culture bottle (BD
Usually applied sparingly BD. Second-line in patients who do not respond to glyceryl trinitrate 0.4% ointment
not been tolerated Second line treatment when donepezil has not been effective and twice daily capsules cannot be reliably taken Where a dose above 6mg bd