Doctor Warns: Blood Tubes Used As Kids' Toys - Health Hazard

Thairath•Society•11h ago

Reader Briefing

Expert warns that repurposed blood sample tubes pose a serious health risk to children.

•A Facebook page, Mor Lab Panda, issued a warning about blood collection tubes being used as children's toys.
•These tubes, specifically green-capped Heparin tubes, contain Lithium Heparin, an anticoagulant chemical.
•The chemical residue can be harmful if ingested by children, who are more sensitive to chemicals than adults.
•The tubes, made for laboratory use, also pose physical dangers like cuts if broken and the risk of misidentification with contaminated tubes.

Overview

•Mor Lab Panda warned on February 17, 2026, about blood sample tubes being used as children's toys.
•The tubes are Heparin tubes (green cap) used in hospitals to collect blood samples for clinical chemistry tests.
•The tubes contain Lithium Heparin, an anticoagulant chemical, which can pose a health risk if ingested by children.
•If children ingest or suck on the tubes, the residual Lithium Heparin can enter their bodies, affecting their sensitive systems.
•The plastic or glass tubes are not designed for rough play and can cause cuts if broken, or choking hazards.
•Children may develop a misconception, leading them to handle used, potentially infectious, medical tubes if found.
•Mor Lab Panda emphasized that "Medical equipment should only be in hospitals."

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Key Quotes

Mor Lab Panda

"Oh dear, who would use blood collection tubes as children's toys? The tube shown is a Heparin tube (green cap), normally used in hospitals for collecting blood samples."

ตายแล้ว ใครเอาหลอดเก็บเลือดมาทำของเล่นเด็ก หลอดที่เห็นคือหลอด Heparin (ฝาสีเขียว) ปกติในโรงพยาบาล เราใช้หลอดนี้สำหรับเก็บตัวอย่างเลือด

Mor Lab Panda

"There are residual chemicals. Even if it looks like an empty tube, it contains Lithium Heparin. If a child puts it in their mouth, sucks or licks it, these chemicals can enter their body."

มีสารเคมีตกค้าง ถึงจะดูเหมือนหลอดเปล่าๆ แต่ข้างในมีสาร Lithium Heparin ถ้าเด็กเอาเข้าปาก อม หรือดูด สารเคมีเหล่านี้ก็เข้าสู่ร่างกายสิครับ

Mor Lab Panda

"Medical equipment should only be in hospitals."

อุปกรณ์การแพทย์ ควรอยู่ในโรงพยาบาลเท่านั้น

Key Entities

Organization

Mor Lab Panda(หมอแล็บแพนด้า)

A Facebook page that issued a public health warning regarding the misuse of medical equipment.

Object

Blood sample tubes(หลอดเก็บตัวอย่างเลือด)

Medical devices, specifically Heparin tubes (green cap), that are being misused as children's toys and pose health risks due to residual chemicals and physical dangers.

Heparin tube (green cap)(หลอด Heparin (ฝาสีเขียว))

A specific type of blood collection tube used in hospitals for collecting blood samples for clinical chemistry tests.

Chemical

Lithium Heparinℹ️

An anticoagulant chemical present inside Heparin blood collection tubes, which can be harmful if ingested by children.