Veterinary Blood Collection Tubes
We supply a wide range of non-evacuated, mainly plastic blood collection tubes which are ideal for veterinary practices who are sampling companion animals using a syringe and needle.
These tubes cover a fill volume range from 0.5ml up to 2ml and are pre-filled with either different anticoagulants or clotting enhancement agents. Some of the range is pre-filled with special separation gel which forms a barrier between serum or plasma and cellular layers after centrifugation.
We offer a large range of screw-top, push-top and plug-top blood collection tubes along with 5ml plastic and glass bottles (no anticoagulant).
The Vet-Tube® Range
(2ml Tubes with standard 1.3ml or 1.1ml fill for GEL)
Vet-Tube® is our premium range of blood collection tubes and are 2.0ml (full volume) in size. They are made from tough polypropylene and consist of 4 parts; a strong colour-coded plastic screw-top, a rubber gasket inside the top making it leak-proof, a strong polypropylene body and a small plastic doughnut-shaped ring (inside the tube). This doughnut generally aids blood mixing but particularly aids clot enhancement in serum tubes.
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- Vet-Tube P, Li Heparin (plasma) – Orange Top
- Vet-Tube PG, Li Heparin (plasma) + GEL – Green Top
- Vet-Tube S, Plain (serum) – Clear Top
- Vet-Tube SG, Plain (serum) + GEL – Brown Top
- (screw-top for centrifuging)
The full range of Vet-Tube® covers the anticoagulants Potassium EDTA (liquid) and Lithium Heparin (dried). We also supply Vet-Tubes for serum (inert clotting agent) with and without separation gel, and for plasma (Lithium Heparin) with and without separation gel.
The different types of tubes have colour-coded tops and labels. The label is also specially designed for vets as it has spaces to record; the animal’s name, species, owner’s name, tests required and the date sampled. Fill volumes are typically 1.3ml but for Vet-Tube® with separation gel, the fill volume is 1.1ml.
(Please note that our EDTA Vet-Tube® is filled with liquid EDTA which allows it to be dissolved much faster than dry EDTA and reduces the incidence of micro-clots in samples)
Vet-Tubes are ideal for centrifuging small volumes of blood at high speeds/G-force and for secure sample transport to the laboratory. In particular, we recommend Vet-Tube® for use in our VetSpin Micro and VetSpin Duo microcentrifuges.
Our Vet-Tube® range is available directly from us or through your veterinary wholesaler.
The Vetlab Range
(2ml Tubes with standard 1.3ml or 1.1ml fill for GEL)
These tubes are very similar to Vet-Tube® in almost every way except that they are a less expensive option. The only other difference is that they have no mixing ring inside them and the EDTA version is pre-filled with dried EDTA rather than liquid EDTA. The label is also specially designed for vets as it has spaces to record; the animal’s name, species, owner’s name, tests required and the date sampled. Fill volumes are typically 1.3ml but for Vetlab with separation gel, the fill volume is 1.1ml. Our Vetlab range is also recommended for use in our range of centrifuges.

- Vetlab LH, Li Heparin (plasma) – Orange Top
- Vetlab LH, Li Heparin (plasma) + GEL – Orange Top
- Vetlab ZT, Plain (serum) – White Top
- Vetlab ZT, Plain (serum) + GEL – Brown Top
- Vetlab KE, EDTA – Pink Top
- (screw-top for centrifuging)
Our Vetlab range of blood collection tubes is only available directly from us and not from your wholesaler.
Other Sample Collection Tubes
We also supply other types of sample tubes which are detailed in our Price List Tab or our Catalogue. Our range includes; Fluoride Oxalate (yellow top), Sodium Citrate (mauve top), EDTA (pink top), Lithium Heparin (orange top) and Plain (white top) with no anticoagulant. Our fill volumes range from 0.5ml up to 2ml and can be; screw-top (for centrifuging) plug-top or push-top depending on your requirements.

For sample tubes that may have shorter expiry dates and are less frequently used, for example, Flouride Oxalate and Sodium Citrate blood collection tubes, we offer smaller bag sizes of 25 tubes to avoid wastage.
- Flouride Oxalate 2ml, 1.3ml Fill – Yellow Top, available in small bags of 25 Tubes
- Sodium Citrate 2ml, 1.3ml Fill – Mauve Top, available in small bags of 25 Tubes
Microcentrifuge Tubes (eppendorf, conical bottom, reaction)
Our microcentrifuge (1.5ml) tubes with integral push-top and conical bottom can also be referred to as either eppendorf or reaction tubes. This type of tube is useful for collecting serum/plasma samples from gel tubes and then storing them in the fridge or freezer. In addition, they are also ideal for centrifuging small volumes of urine for the microscopic examination of urinary sediment. Finally, we also supply a large 15ml volume conical bottom centrifuge tube for larger samples.
LipoClear tubes which are identical in size and shape to a 1.5ml microcentrifuge tube are pre-filled with LipoClear. These special tubes are used for clearing lipaemic samples which can interfere with a large number of clinical chemistry tests. We supply LipoClear in quantities of 10 or 40 pre-filled tubes.
Vet-Tube Rack
Ideal for Holding Blood Collection Tubes and Microcentrifuge Tubes. This versatile storage rack can hold a combination of tubes, which makes it ideal when performing sequencing procedures or holding samples prior to processing.
The Vet-Tube rack has a dual conformation. On one side it takes 32 x 1.5ml – 2.0ml tubes (including our Vet-Tubes, Vetlab Tubes, Microcentrifuge tubes and 11mm test tubes) plus 8 x 0.5ml tubes. When reversed it accommodates 32 x 0.5ml tubes and 8 larger tubes. It is made from autoclavable plastic and comes complete with moulded indexing and a clear lift-off lid to protect your samples.
The Vet-Tube Rack comes in 5 different colours – blue, orange, pink, yellow and green.

Glass or Plastic Screw Top Plain 5ml Bottles
These 5ml screw-top glasses or plastic bottles with no anticoagulant are used for collecting a variety of samples including:

• Urine and other body fluids
• Hair and skin scrapes
We can supply most types of blood collection tubes and if you can’t find what you are looking for then please contact us and we will be delighted to help. Telephone: 01798 874567