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290020 BD Falcon
™
Sputum Ctn. of 72
Collection System
Cat. No. Description Unit
BD Falcon
™
Sputum Collection System
Engineered for safer sputum collection, transport and handling
Standard precautions imply that all specimens be treated as containing potentially
serious biohazards and includes minimizing direct handling of specimens during
collection and transport.
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When it comes to sputum samples, potential site patho-
gens such as mycobacteria make safe sputum collection and transport ever more
critical to protect clinicians, laboratorians and nearby patients.
This patented system has been engineered to help protect healthcare workers from
accidental exposure to contagious specimens. The specimen is collected directly into
a shatter-resistent conical Falcon tube, then a protective flap seals off the collection end.
The unique hinged design allows for a screw cap to be tightened over the specimen
tube without the clinician touching the cap or the collection end of the tube.
Ultimately, the sputum specimen is delivered to your lab secure and already in the
processing tube—eliminating the risk inherent when a container is used for collec-
tion and the lab is then required to pour sputum into a separate processing tube.
Recloseable collection flap – recloseable
flap helps prevent contamination before
and after use. Covers collection site during
product disposal.
Funneled collection bay –
funnel design moves specimen
into tube to assure complete
sample recovery.
Durable 3-thread cap –
secures firmly to conical Falcon
tube assuring watertight seal
to prevent sample leaks during
transport.
Patented hinge design – allows
for cap to be affixed securely to tube
without patient or clinician touching
top of specimen tube or cap.
50 mL graduated conical
Falcon tube – detachable after
collection. May be used for
digestion, decontamination
and centrifugation of specimen
(can be centrifuged to 3500 rpm).
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