Cyto-Chex? BCT

This product is also licensed for sale in Canada.

Immunophenotyping Preservative
Cyto-Chex BCT is a direct-draw blood collection tube for the preservation of whole blood specimens for immunophenotyping by flow cytometry. The preservative contained in Cyto-Chex BCT maintains the integrity of the white blood cell cluster of differentiation (CD) markers at room temperature for convenient transport and storage.

• Preserves peripheral blood samples qualitative and quantitative leukocyte subset characteristics
• FDA 510(k) cleared for consistent recovery of HIV associated lymphocyte subsets for up to 14 days
• Specimens are stable at room temperature for convenient transport and storage
• Available in 5ml and 2ml draw tubes

Click here to see patents that may be applicable to this product.

Cyto-Chex BCT Mixing Instructions ?

Cyto-Chex? BCT 
 Immunophenotyping Preservative

Features and Benefits
■ Direct-draw blood collection tube 
for the preservation of whole blood 
specimens
■ Preservative minimizes the adverse 
effects of time, storage and transport 
conditions on sample integrity
■ Samples can be held for up to 7 days 
prior to analysis, allowing for batch 
processing.
Associated Product
Streck Cell Preservative? is a liquid 
preservative that maintains cellular 
antigen expression, including cluster 
of differentiation (CD) markers and cell 
morphology of biological samples, for 
analysis by flow cytometry. Product is 
available in 1ml or 10ml screw cap vials.
Liquid preservative for:
■ Peripheral and cord blood samples
■ Bone marrow and fine needle aspirates
■ Surgical tissue samples

Cell Stabilization
Cyto-Chex BCT is a direct-draw blood collection tube used for immunophenotyping 
of white blood cells by flow cytometry. 
■ Maintains cellular morphology and surface antigen expression for up to 7 days
■ Samples are stable at room temperature for convenient transport and storage 
■ FDA 510(k) cleared for consistent recovery of HIV-associated lymphocyte 
subsets for up to 14 days
Transport
The preservative contained in Cyto-Chex BCT minimizes the adverse effects of time 
and storage on sample integrity during transport.
■ To reference laboratories
■ During clinical trial studies
■ In resource-poor areas of the world
Batching
Samples collected in Cyto-Chex BCT can be stored at room temperature for up to 7 
days prior to analysis, improving laboratory efficiency.
■ Reduce valuable labor time
■ Reduce daily flow cytometry start-up costs
■ Reduce the need for patient redraws