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Gray top tube (GTT) is typically used for glucose tolerance test.
For a HgA1c you would need a lavender top tube.
A green-colored tube is typically used to draw blood for lipase testing.
A lavender or purple-topped tube is typically used for a magnesium blood draw.
A lavender top tube is typically used to draw an ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) test.
Gray top tube (GTT) is typically used for glucose tolerance test.
For a HgA1c you would need a lavender top tube.
A green-colored tube is typically used to draw blood for lipase testing.
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A lavender or purple-topped tube is typically used for a magnesium blood draw.
A lavender top tube is typically used to draw an ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) test.
A gray tube is typically used for a glucose tolerance test. This tube contains sodium fluoride as an additive to preserve glucose levels in the blood sample.
A lavender or purple tube is typically used for TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) blood draw.
The color tube used for a glucose test is typically a gray-top tube, which contains sodium fluoride as a preservative and an anticoagulant. The sodium fluoride helps preserve glucose levels in the blood sample by inhibiting glycolysis, while the anticoagulant prevents clotting. This tube is commonly used for glucose testing to ensure accurate and reliable results.
2 ml whole blood in red top tube or three 0.6 ml microtubes
A lavender-top tube is typically used to draw blood for clozapine levels. It is important to follow the specific laboratory's instructions for the proper collection tube.
A lavender or purple top tube is typically used to draw blood for Hep C testing.