A lavender or purple top tube is typically used to collect a CPK (Creatine Phosphokinase) blood test.
A lavender top tube is typically used to draw an ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) test.
A lavender or pink-top tube is typically used to draw a parathyroid hormone (PTH) test.
Gray top tube (GTT) is typically used for glucose tolerance test.
For a HgA1c you would need a lavender top tube.
A red-top tube is commonly used to draw blood for a HbsAb titer test, also known as Hep B titer.
A lavender top tube is typically used to draw an ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) test.
A lavender or pink-top tube is typically used to draw a parathyroid hormone (PTH) test.
Gray top tube (GTT) is typically used for glucose tolerance test.
For a HgA1c you would need a lavender top tube.
A red-top tube is commonly used to draw blood for a HbsAb titer test, also known as Hep B titer.
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.
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.
A lavender/purple top tube is typically used to draw blood for a hematocrit test. This tube contains the anticoagulant EDTA, which helps prevent the blood from clotting during testing.
A light blue tube is typically used to draw blood for a prothrombin time (PT) test. This tube contains sodium citrate as the anticoagulant, which helps preserve the blood sample for accurate testing.
A blue-top tube (citrate tube) is used for collecting blood samples for the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) test.
A green-colored tube is typically used to draw blood for lipase testing.
The tube used to draw blood for a comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) test is typically color-coded as either red or tiger top (gold/yellow with a red ring).