FOR HYGIENICAND SAFE ROUTINE
URINE COLLECTIONVACUETTE®
Urine System
The practical solution forstandardized preanalytics

A SYSTEMATIC
SOLUTION
to coverroutine needs.

OVERVIEW OF TUBE TYPESAND AREAS OF APPLICATIONVACUETTE® URINE TUBE WITHOUTADDITIVE, ROUND BASE:
This tube can be used as a collection tube
and/or transport container in the following
areas of application:/ Chemical urine tests*

VACUETTE URINE TUBE WITHOUTADDITIVE, CONICAL BASE:/ Urine test strips*
It is recommended that the analysis is carried outas soon as possible after the collection. Duringthe preanalytical phase, the stability of thesample is influenced by storage temperature andtime. The cooler the storage temperature, thelonger it can be stored. If the specimen cannot be
tested within two hours of collection, it should be
refrigerated (2-8°C) per CLSI GP16-A3 Guideline.

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VACUETTE®
URINE TUBESVACUETTE® URINE
CCM TUBES

round base (sterile)

conical base (sterile)

The tubes are used as collection tube and/ortransport container in the following area ofapplication:/ Urine microscopy*
The time between collection and analysis should
not last longer than 2 hours. The recommended
examination material for microscopical evaluation of sediment is mid-stream urine.

URINE CUP
with integrated transferdevice (sterile ornon-sterile)

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THE OPTIMAL TUBE
FOR MICROBIOLOGYThe VACUETTE® Urine CCM Tubekeeps the bacterial count stablefor up to 48 hours at room temperature so that there is no need torefrigerate.
The stabilizer in VACUETTE® Urine
CCM Tubes (Count and Culture
Mannitol Tube) is a combinationof components including boric
acid, sodium tetraborate, sodium
formate and mannitol.

VACUETTE® URINE CCM TUBESWITH PRESERVATIVE (COUNT AND
CULTURE MANNITOL):The VACUETTE® Urine CCM
Tubes contain a stabilizer inpowder form, which keeps thebacterial count in the sample
stable at room temperature(20-25°C) for up to 48 hours.
The solubility of the additive
stabilizes the urine sample
quickly and is therefore espe-

cially suitable in cases when
the analysis takes place later.
This tube can be used as collection and/or transport container in the following area ofapplication:/ Microbiological tests

Urine without preservative, round baseUrine without preservative, conical base

/ Less re-collection

Urine CCM

/ No need for refrigeration

Urine
test strips

Microbiologicalstudies

Urine
sediment* It is recommended that the analysis be carried out as soon as possible after collection.

/ Reliable diagnostics/ Improved sample quality

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FILL-LEVEL MARK
precisely defined
vacuum for reliable,
correct urine toadditive ratio

The quick solubility of the stabilizer is a distinguishing feature ofthe tube. In comparison with otheradditives, the improved solubility
ensures immediate stabilization ofthe sample.

HOW SIGNIFICANT IS
IMPROVED SAMPLE
STABILITY IN LABORATORYROUTINE?

Chemical urine
analysis

SAFETY CAP
completely
leakproof andno splatter
when opening

PET PLASTIC
virtually unbreakablespecimen container

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IMPROVED DIAGNOSTICS WITH THE
VACUETTE® URINE CCM TUBE
Along with blood, urine is one of
the most frequently analyzed
specimen materials in thelaboratory. Various analyticalmethods, such as microbiology
culture, are used.
Some bacteria are very sensitive to changes in temperatureor storage conditions. Therefore if the preanalytical conditions are not ideal, they can bedifficult to detect.
A poor quality sample can resultin incorrect analytical results
and subsequent misdiagnosis.
This requires the need to repeat
analysis that, in addition to theimpact to the patient, is associated with additional time re-VACUETTE® Urine CCM Tubes
reliably stabilize bacterial counts
for up to 48 hours at room
temperature.

quirements and increased cost.
A common problem is bacterial
growth in an unpreserved or unrefrigerated urine sample. If suchan unpreserved urine sample isthen stored or transported forextended periods of time, continued bacterial growth reduces
the quality of the sample.1
A urinary tract infection istypically defined as a bacterial count in urine ≥105 CFU/ml(colony forming units per ml). A
stable urine sample for microbiological analysis is important
for an accurate diagnosis. If
bacteriological urine examinations cannot be carried out
in a timely manner (preferablywithin 2 hours2,3), the sample
has to be stored at 4°C or a preservative has to be added toact as a stabilizer.

RECOMMENDATIONS TO
GUARANTEE A STABLESAMPLE QUALITY:/ In cases where the sample remains
in the urine beaker for a longer
period of time, it should be carefully
and thoroughly mixed, thus
homogenizing the sample prior totransferring.
/ Exclusive use of a sterile Urine Cup
for urine collection will contributeto less risk of contamination, which
could improve sample quality.

/ When using VACUETTE® UrineTubes with stabilizers, tubes
should be inverted several
times so as to mix the urine andpreservative homogeneously.
/ Recommended centrifugal
conditions for conical base tubes:
5 min. / 400 g.

The VACUETTE® Urine CCM
Tube is ideal for samples thathave long transportation and/or processing times.

/ Some bacteria divide
every 20 minutes at room
temperature.
/ If the sample quality isinsufficient, pathogenic
germs can be overgrownby contaminants.

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ADVANTAGESPLEASEOBSERVE THE
INSTRUCTIONSFOR USE
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APPLICATION OF URINE CUP WITH
INTEGRATED TRANSFER DEVICE*

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If more than one tube will
be filled, loosen the lidslightly more than a quarter
turn to normalize thepressure inside the cup.

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Insert the tube and wait
until it is completelyfilled. Remove the tube
afterwards.

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Place the safety label
in its original position
and re-tighten the lid.

* For further
collection devices,
see table on page
11 and always referto theIMPROVED HYGIENE
Improved safety for laboratory andhospital personnel through theuse of a closed system.

HIGHLY EFFICIENT
AND COST SAVING
Collection, transportation, centrifugation,
analysis and storage can all be executedin a single sterile tube.

SAFE AND CONVENIENT
TRANSPORTVACUETTE® Urine Tubes are hermetically sealed,sterile, virtually unbreakable and packed incompact racks.

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PRODUCT OVERVIEWHIGH QUALITY
Sterile VACUETTE® Urine Tubes havean exact dosage vacuum and meet highest
quality standards.

VACUETTE® Urine Tubes
Item no.

NominalvolumeCap
colourRing
colourDescription

Packaging
InnerPackaging
Outer

13 x 100

Z Urine No Additive, Round Base

50 pcs.

1200 pcs.

Tube size

Z Urine No Additive - PREMIUM (Safety Twist Cap)
456007

6 ml

l yellow

l yellow

Z Urine No Additive - Non-ridged (Pull Cap)
45500710 ml

l yellow

l yellow

16 x 100

Z Urine No Additive, Round Base

50 pcs.

1200 pcs.

4550289 ml

l yellow

l yellow

16 x 100

Z Urine No Additive, Conical Base

50 pcs.

1200 pcs.

Urine CCM - Non-ridged (Pull Cap)4544864 mll yellow

l black

13 x 75

Urine CCM, Round Base

50 pcs.

1200 pcs.

4552439 ml

l yellow

l black

16 x 100Urine CCM, Conical Base

50 pcs.

1200 pcs.

Description

Packaging
Inner

Packaging
Outer

VACUETTE® Urine Accessories
Item no.

CONTAMINATION RISKIS MINIMIZEDContamination is nearly impossible whentransferring into a secondary vessel.

Name

NominalvolumeUrine CCM Set (Urine CCM Tubes + Urine Transfer Device)453031Urine CCM Set(13 x 75)

4 ml

VACUETTE® Urine CCM Tube + Urine Transfer Device(454486+450751), single-packed, Round Base

1 set

300 sets

453032Urine CCM Set(16 x 100)

9 ml

VACUETTE® Urine CCM Tube + Urine Transfer Device(455243+450751), single-packed, Conical Base

1 set

300 sets

Urine Cup with Integrated Transfer Device724321Urine Cup with Integrated Transfer Device 100 ml, yellow lid, screw cap,bulk-packed, sterile-300 pcs.

724322Urine Cup with Integrated Transfer Devcie 100ml, yellow lid, screw cap,bulk-packed, non-sterile-300 pcs.

50 pcs.

600 pcs.

Urine Transfer Devices
450251

PREANALYTICAL
STANDARDIZATION
Errors produced as a result of collection,transportation and storage are reduced
to a minimum.

Urine Transfer Device, short

REFERENCES:
1. VACUETTE® Preanalytics Manual p.49-53 Greiner
Bio-One 2015
2. CLSI. Urinalysis; Approved Guidline – Third Edition.
GP16-A3. Vol 29 No 4.
3. European Urinalysis Guidlines. Scan J Clin Lab
Invest 2000. 60:1:1-96.

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