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Black top (sodium citrate tube) or light blue tube. They both contain sodium citrate. I failed this question on my final, I knew a black top tube is used but it was not given to me as a choice. I did not think hard enough to come to the conclusion that a light blue tube would be another option.
Red (Serum) Tube or a Gold (SST) Tube
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It needs to be 100% full as the light blue tube.
Black,The tubes are specially used for determination of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) by the Westergren's Method. The mixing ratio is 1 part citrate solution to 4 parts blood. ESR measurements refer to the Westergren method.
Black top (sodium citrate tube) or light blue tube. They both contain sodium citrate. I failed this question on my final, I knew a black top tube is used but it was not given to me as a choice. I did not think hard enough to come to the conclusion that a light blue tube would be another option.
Red (Serum) Tube or a Gold (SST) Tube
When a tube of blood is centrifuged, erythrocytes end up on the bottom of the tube.
The general term for a tube that carries blood is blood vessel. Blood vessels include arteries, veins, and capillaries.
What color tube for blood draw for metal
The general term for a tube that carries blood is "blood vessel." Blood vessels include arteries, veins, and capillaries.
blue tube
Usually, the vaccum in the tube is such that it cannot really be overfilled. Sometimes, blood is collected using a plain syringe and then put into a blue top. This can easily be the cause of cause overfilling. As for the effects, the ratio of the blood to anticoagulant would be such that there is less anticoagulant. This can cause the specimen to clot, and/or slightlydecrease the coagulation results. Less anticoagulant, clots faster.
Gray top tube