purple
Red or lavendar
vanco trough is drawn in which color tube
The CBC is drawn in a green tube. This is blood testing tubes.
another name for test tube is culture tube or sample tube
BLUE
An ammonia test is typically drawn in a green-top (heparin) tube as the anticoagulant.
A pregnancy test is drawn in an SST gold Chemistry.
Red or lavendar
An activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) test is drawn in a light blue tube. This tube contains sodium citrate as an anticoagulant to prevent blood from clotting during the test.
Blood for a folate test is typically drawn in a lavender-top tube, which contains the anticoagulant EDTA. The lavender-top tube is used for collecting whole blood specimens for hematology testing.
A red-stoppered tube is typically used to collect a sample for a lipid panel test.
The most common test to be drawn in the lavender tube is a complete blood count (CBC), which includes measurements of red and white blood cells, hemoglobin, and platelets.
The tube used for a serum ferritin test is typically a gold or tiger top tube.
The tube used to test for glucose tolerance is typically a gray-top tube. This tube contains a preservative that helps prevent changes in glucose levels after the blood is drawn, ensuring accurate test results.
Blood for an albumin test is usually drawn in a red or gold-top tube, which contains a clot activator and serum separator gel. This allows the blood to clot and separate the serum, which is then used for the albumin test.
A BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) test is typically drawn in a lavender or green-topped tube, which contains an anticoagulant called heparin. The choice of tube color may vary between healthcare facilities, so it's always best to confirm with the specific laboratory where the test will be done.
You just go to the lab and have it drawn. Just one tube of blood