Blood Tubes Sold as Kids' Toys: Health Risk Warning Issued

MGR Online•General•11h ago

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Health expert warns of dangers after blood collection tubes are found being sold as children's toys.

•Blood collection tubes, normally used in hospitals for storing blood samples, are being sold as children's toys.
•Experts warn of risks including residual chemicals and potential exposure to germs from previously used tubes.
•The 'Doctor Lab Panda' page highlighted the dangers of children ingesting chemicals or contracting diseases from these items.
•Medical equipment should remain strictly within hospital environments.

Overview

•"Doctor Lab Panda" warns that blood collection tubes are being sold as children's toys, posing significant risks.
•The tubes, identified as Heparin tubes (green cap), are used in hospitals to collect blood samples for laboratory testing.
•These tubes contain Lithium Heparin, an anticoagulant, which can be harmful if ingested by children.
•Children may ingest residual chemicals like Lithium Heparin, which are more harmful to their developing bodies.
•There is a risk of unknown contamination and exposure to pathogens from previously used tubes.
•The tubes are not designed for child's play and can break, causing cuts or choking hazards.
•The sale of these tubes as toys creates a dangerous misconception, potentially leading children to handle used medical equipment.
•Medical equipment, including blood collection tubes, should exclusively be kept and used within hospital settings.

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Key Quotes

ทนพ.ภาคภูมิ เดชหัสดิน (หมอแล็บแพนด้า)

"Oh my goodness! Who brought blood collection tubes to make children's toys?"

ตายแล้ววววววว! ใครเอาหลอดเก็บเลือดมาทำของเล่นเด็ก

ทนพ.ภาคภูมิ เดชหัสดิน (หมอแล็บแพนด้า)

"Medical equipment should only be in hospitals."

อุปกรณ์การแพทย์ ควรอยู่ในโรงพยาบาลเท่านั้นนะคร้าบ

Key Entities

Organization

Doctor Lab(หมอแล็บฯ)

A prominent Thai medical technologist and online personality known for health advice, who warned about blood collection tubes sold as toys.

Doctor Lab Panda(หมอแล็บแพนด้า)

The Facebook page of Torpharom Dechahathai, a medical technologist who raised concerns about blood collection tubes being sold as children's toys.

Person

Torpharom Dechahathai(ทนพ.ภาคภูมิ เดชหัสดิน)

A well-known Thai medical technologist and the face behind the 'Doctor Lab Panda' page, who issued a warning about blood collection tubes sold as toys.

Law

Heparinℹ️

A substance used as an anticoagulant (blood thinner) found coating the inside of blood collection tubes, which poses a chemical risk if ingested by children.

Lithium Heparinℹ️

The specific chemical anticoagulant found within blood collection tubes, identified as a potential hazard if children ingest it.