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You would typically use a light blue-top tube containing sodium citrate for coagulation testing. This type of tube is used to prevent blood from clotting by binding calcium ions, which are essential for the coagulation process. It is important to fill the tube to the proper fill line to maintain the correct blood-to-anticoagulant ratio.
You would typically use a lavender-top tube for transferrin saturation testing. This tube contains the anticoagulant EDTA, which is suitable for testing iron-related parameters like transferrin saturation.
A lavender/pink tube is typically used for potassium (K+) testing. It contains the anticoagulant EDTA to preserve the sample for accurate testing.
You could use a Red/Gray SST tube, or you could use a Green sodium heparin tube.
No, heparin tubes are not typically used for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing. The recommended tube for PSA testing is a serum separator tube (SST) or a plain red-top tube to obtain a serum sample for analysis.
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You would typically use a light blue-top tube containing sodium citrate for coagulation testing. This type of tube is used to prevent blood from clotting by binding calcium ions, which are essential for the coagulation process. It is important to fill the tube to the proper fill line to maintain the correct blood-to-anticoagulant ratio.
You would typically use a lavender-top tube for transferrin saturation testing. This tube contains the anticoagulant EDTA, which is suitable for testing iron-related parameters like transferrin saturation.
A lavender/pink tube is typically used for potassium (K+) testing. It contains the anticoagulant EDTA to preserve the sample for accurate testing.
You could use a Red/Gray SST tube, or you could use a Green sodium heparin tube.
No, heparin tubes are not typically used for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing. The recommended tube for PSA testing is a serum separator tube (SST) or a plain red-top tube to obtain a serum sample for analysis.
The tube color commonly used for collecting blood for electrolyte testing is a green-top tube, which contains lithium heparin as an anticoagulant. The green-top tube helps preserve the integrity of the sample for accurate electrolyte measurements.
A gold or red/gray tiger top tube (serum separator tube) is typically used for GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase) testing. This tube contains a clot activator and gel separator to obtain serum for testing.
A PKU is a serum test, so it goes in a red top.
A lavender or purple-topped tube is typically used for collecting a sample for HIV testing.
A lavender-capped tube (EDTA tube) is typically used to collect blood for antinuclear antibody (ANA) testing. The EDTA helps prevent clotting and preserves the sample for testing.