The lavender top blood tube should be inverted gently and slowly 8-10 times to ensure proper mixing of the blood with the anticoagulant. Over-inverting may cause hemolysis.
Order of draw is Yellow addictive is SPS blood culture invert 8-10 times. Light blue addictive is Sodium Citrate invert 3-4 times. Red addictive No clotting invert 5-8 times. Serum addictive Silica invert 5-8 times. Green addictive heparin invert 8-10 times. Lavender addictive EDTA invert 8-10 times. Last is Gray addictive Potassium invert 8-10 times
A lavender or purple-topped tube is typically used for a magnesium blood draw.
A lavender or purple tube is typically used for TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) blood draw.
A lavender or purple top tube is typically used to draw blood for a follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level.
A lavender-topped (EDTA) tube is commonly used to draw blood for a complete blood count (CBC) without a differential count.
Order of draw is Yellow addictive is SPS blood culture invert 8-10 times. Light blue addictive is Sodium Citrate invert 3-4 times. Red addictive No clotting invert 5-8 times. Serum addictive Silica invert 5-8 times. Green addictive heparin invert 8-10 times. Lavender addictive EDTA invert 8-10 times. Last is Gray addictive Potassium invert 8-10 times
A lavender or purple-topped tube is typically used for a magnesium blood draw.
to keep the blood from clotting and becoming unusable
A lavender or purple tube is typically used for TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) blood draw.
lavender, red, gray
Using the same lavender tube for multiple tests is generally acceptable as long as the order of draw is followed to prevent cross-contamination between additives in different tubes. However, it is recommended to consult with your laboratory or follow specific lab protocols to ensure accurate test results.
A lavender or purple top tube is typically used to draw blood for a follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level.
A lavender-topped (EDTA) tube is commonly used to draw blood for a complete blood count (CBC) without a differential count.
A lavender/purple-top tube containing EDTA anticoagulant is typically used to draw blood for a reticulocyte count. It is important to follow the specific guidelines and instructions provided by the laboratory or healthcare provider.
A lavender-top tube, also known as an EDTA tube, is commonly used to draw blood for cystic fibrosis testing. This tube is used for collecting whole blood samples for analysis, such as genetic testing for cystic fibrosis.
A lavender or purple top tube is typically used to draw blood for Hep C testing.
A lavender or light blue tube is typically used for an amylase blood draw as it contains an anticoagulant (lavender tube) or no anticoagulant (light blue tube) needed for the test.