This Band-Aid is from a blood collection kit may have been used for hematology, metabolic, hormonal, or immune system research in space. Blood samples taken before, during, and after flight help researchers understand how spaceflight affects the human body. The kit also contains gauze pads, alcohol and biocide wipes, medical tape, a tourniquet, and a blood-draw device.
NASA transferred this set and a variety of other research equipment to the Museum when the Space Shuttle program ended in 2012.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Medical
Manufacturer
Johnson & Johnson Inc.
Dimensions
3-D: 3.8 x 3.8 x 0.2cm (1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1/16 in.)
Materials
Paper, nylon, adhesive, cotton
Inventory Number
A20130106011
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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