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A lavender or purple-topped tube is typically used for a magnesium blood draw.
The color traditionally used to represent magnesium (Mg) is light silver or gray. A top tube in this color would be suitable for drawing a sample for magnesium testing.
A red tube with no anticoagulant is typically used for an AFP test.
A clear or colorless test tube is typically used when performing a sodium test to accurately observe the color changes in the solution. If a colored test tube is used, it may interfere with the interpretation of the results.
A gold or yellow test tube is commonly used for ferritin testing.
The color tube most commonly used for magnesium testing is a lavender or purple-stoppered tube, which typically indicates it is an ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) tube. This additive helps to preserve the sample and prevent clotting.
A lavender or purple-topped tube is typically used for a magnesium blood draw.
The color traditionally used to represent magnesium (Mg) is light silver or gray. A top tube in this color would be suitable for drawing a sample for magnesium testing.
A red tube with no anticoagulant is typically used for an AFP test.
The color of the tube that is most often used for hematology CBC tests are
The color of the tube that is most often used for hematology CBC tests are
A clear or colorless test tube is typically used when performing a sodium test to accurately observe the color changes in the solution. If a colored test tube is used, it may interfere with the interpretation of the results.
A gold or yellow test tube is commonly used for ferritin testing.
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grey
yellow
Green tube