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The top tube used for a hepatic function panel is typically a gold or tiger top tube. These tubes contain a gel separator and clot activator, which help separate serum from the blood cells and promote clotting. They are used to collect blood samples for liver function tests as they preserve the serum for analysis.
A lavender-top tube is typically used for iron panel tests.
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A green-top tube (heparin) is typically used for collecting blood samples for an electrolyte panel.
A yellow tube is typically used for lipid panels.
A red-stoppered tube is typically used to collect a sample for a lipid panel test.
The color tube that may be used for a lipid panel test is typically a red or gold/tiger top tube. However, it's essential to check the specific requirements of the laboratory where the test will be conducted, as tube color conventions can vary.
A gold or red/gray tiger top tube (serum separator tube) is typically used to collect a blood sample for a lipid panel test.
A gold or red/gray tiger top tube is typically used for a liver panel. This tube contains a gel separator to separate serum from cells after the blood is centrifuged.
A basic metabolic panel is typically collected in a green or green/gray-stoppered tube, which contains lithium heparin as an anticoagulant.
Assuming that BMP stands for a Basic Metabolic Panel, the tube most commonly used in testing is a gold top or (serum separator tube).
The tube used for a comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is typically color-coded as either red, gold, or tiger top.