Safety Butterfly Needles For Blood Draw: Uses & Buying Guide
What is a “Butterfly Needle”?
The “butterfly needle” or VACUETTE® Safety Blood Collection Set is a blood collection device commonly used in hospitals and clinics to collect blood from patients safely and effectively for laboratory testing.
This type of device is often referred to as a “butterfly needle” because of its design, which includes a ‘wing’ on each side of the body. However, the VACUETTE® version of a butterfly needle, or VACUETTE® Safety Blood Collection Set, has additional features that make it one of the safest blood collection devices on the market.
What butterfly needles are available from Greiner Bio-One?
A range of VACUETTE® Safety Blood Collection Sets are available and come in a variety of tubing lengths, needle gauges and holder combinations. Variations include:
Tubing Lengths:
- 7.5 inch
- 12 inch
Needle Gauges
- 21G butterfly needles
- 23G butterfly needles
- 25G butterfly needles
Holder Combinations
- Butterfly needles with standard holder
- Butterfly needles with blood culture holder
Some of the most commonly purchased products can be found here:
- 450096 Safety Blood Collection Set with Luer Adapter 23G 12 in
- 450095 Safety Blood Collection Set with Luer Adapter 21G 12 in
- 450099 Safety Blood Collection Set with Luer Adapter 25G 12 in
- 450082 Safety Blood Collection Set with Luer Adapter 23G 7.5 in