Company Profile | May 6, 2008

Streck Inc. - cell preservative, direct-draw blood collection tubes, stabilization of cells

For over 40 years, Streck has been a leading developer and manufacturer of control products for the clinical laboratory. Streck developed some of the first hematology reference controls; and since that time, the company has developed many more control products for automated instruments. Today, Streck is recognized worldwide as a product innovator for clinical laboratories and a technological leader in cell stabilization. Our patented cell preservative provides you with access to a line of direct-draw blood collection tubes which maintain sample integrity, ensuring accurate and reliable data. Be certain of your sample. The accuracy of your data leads to the accuracy of your decisions. Guarantee your sample integrity – and that of your data – with Streck BCT products.
  • Minimizes adverse effects of time, storage and transport conditions
  • Ensures accurate and reliable data/results
  • Direct-draw blood collection tube - convenient and easy to use

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Cyto-Chex® BCT is Streck's blood collection tube for the preservation of whole blood samples for immunophenotyping by flow cytometry. This direct-draw blood collection tube contains a patent-protected preservative that maintains the integrity of cellular CD markers for up to seven days. Patient samples collected in Cyto-Chex® BCT are stable at room temperature for convenient transport and storage. FDA-cleared for the collection, transport and storage of HIV-infected patient samples, Cyto-Chex® BCT preserves the HIV CD panel of markers for up to 14 days at room temperature. From point of draw to analysis, Cyto-Chex® BCT protects your sample against the effects of time storage and transport conditions.

Secure:

  • An immunophenotyping preservative that stabilizes white blood cells for up to 7 days at room temperature

Convenient:

  • Maintains sample integrity from collection site to central laboratory locations
  • FDA-cleared for the collection, transportation and storage of HIV-infected samples for up to 14 days

Efficient:

  • Reduces labor time and maximizes flow cytometry productivity by batching samples