edta- ppt tube
The normal concentration of total serum calcium (bound calcium plus free calcium) is in the range of 8.8-10.4 mg/dL
none immunology, serology, chemestries
if both a red and a purple tube are needed, collect blood in the red tube that contains no additive first.
green
Calcium. They usually contain some sort of calcium compound like calcium nitrate or calcium with a vitamin D additive, often all powder and put into pill form with a glucose, or fructose additive.
no additive
edta- ppt tube
Ionized calcium is a green tube.
Calcium carbonate is used as a filler additive in PVC.
heprin
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)
reflux
Potassium EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)
Non additive red top
red
The normal concentration of total serum calcium (bound calcium plus free calcium) is in the range of 8.8-10.4 mg/dL