A red-top tube is commonly used to draw blood for a HbsAb titer test, also known as Hep B titer.
A red-topped blood tube is commonly used to draw blood samples for titer testing. This type of tube typically contains a clot activator and is used for serum collection.
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.
A red-topped blood tube is commonly used to draw blood samples for titer testing. This type of tube typically contains a clot activator and is used for serum collection.
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 lavender or purple tube is typically used for TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) blood draw.
For titers, blood can be collected in a red-top tube (serum separator tube) or a gold-top tube (serum separator tube with gel). The serum is then separated from the blood cells by centrifugation and used for the titer test.
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.
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.