Kurin Lock® Blood Culture Collection Sets
Clinically proven and FDA indicated to reduce blood culture contamination*
The Kurin Lock® product family includes the industry-leading Kurin Lock and new Kurin Jet™ blood culture collection sets.
Kurin sets sideline the initial 0.15ml of blood, which may contain contaminants from the patient’s own skin, ensuring that the best possible blood specimen reaches the collection bottles. Passive technology complements clinician workflow, ensuring high levels of compliance and sustained outcomes when used.
Studies show that best practice compliance combined with Kurin collection can reduce contaminated cultures by more than 80% and drive hospital rates below the recommended 1% target.
Here is an inside look at the Kurin Lock in slow motion.
With venous access, the initial flash of blood—and contaminants within—fills a U-shaped side channel until it reaches a white porous plug.
Kurin requires only about 0.15mL of precious blood, making the device ideal for peds and patients at risk for hypovolemic anemia.
Once the side channel is full, blood will flow a variable distance into the adjoining sampling channel before stopping. This indicates that the set is ready for specimen collection.
When a vacuum is applied, blood then passes from the vein into the collection device through the sampling channel.
Studies show that best practice compliance combined with Flash Technology to sideline the initial flash of blood can reduce contaminated cultures by more than 80%, improving the clinical value of blood culture testing for safer, more effective, and lower cost treatment of patients.
