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edta- ppt tube
light blue
Light Blue. The additive in these tubes is usually Na+ Citrate and there is a marking on the test tube to indicate the minimum fill. Blood must come at least up to the line or it will not be acceptable.
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.
It's a green top
Gold No, it's not Gold, It's "Red Top" Tube that has no additive and allow blood to clot.
no additive
edta- ppt tube
Non additive red tube
light blue
Light Blue. The additive in these tubes is usually Na+ Citrate and there is a marking on the test tube to indicate the minimum fill. Blood must come at least up to the line or it will not be acceptable.
heprin
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)
reflux
A red tube is a zero additive tube, when testing for Lupus we need whole blood, so that means an anticoagulant is needed a. EDTA is in Lavender or Pink Hematology tubes and is used for ANA tests.
Potassium EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)