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What is the preservative in the BD Vacutainer® Culture and Sensitivity Tube (gray top)?

April 26, 2017BD culture Gray preservative tube vacutainer®

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What is the preservative in the BD Vacutainer® Culture and Sensitivity Tube (gray top)?

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The preservative in the BD Vacutainer® Culture and Sensitivity Tube (gray top) is a combination of sodium formate, sodium borate and boric acid. The preservative helps to preserve and protect the level of bacteria present at collection. It is mercury free.