Sodium Citrate, the same as Light Blue top tubes.
edta- ppt tube
none immunology, serology, chemestries
light blue
black
Black top (sodium citrate tube) or light blue tube. They both contain sodium citrate. I failed this question on my final, I knew a black top tube is used but it was not given to me as a choice. I did not think hard enough to come to the conclusion that a light blue tube would be another option.
no additive
edta- ppt tube
heprin
Non additive red top
none immunology, serology, chemestries
Gold No, it's not Gold, It's "Red Top" Tube that has no additive and allow blood to clot.
The additive is sodium citrate
light blue
black
Glucose studies use gray top tubes. The additive in grey tubes prevent glycolysis. Lactic acid test also uses a gray top.
reflux
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)