pink
green
A lavender-top tube is typically used for iron panel tests.
Greener
A basic metabolic panel typically requires a serum separator tube (SST) or a lithium heparin tube for blood collection. These tubes are typically gold or red-gray in color.
A red-stoppered tube is typically used to collect a sample for a lipid panel test.
A yellow tube is typically used for lipid panels.
A green-top tube (heparin) is typically used for collecting blood samples for an electrolyte panel.
The color tube that may be used for a lipid panel test is typically a red or gold/tiger top tube. However, it's essential to check the specific requirements of the laboratory where the test will be conducted, as tube color conventions can vary.
Red
Speckled top
A basic metabolic panel is typically collected in a green or green/gray-stoppered tube, which contains lithium heparin as an anticoagulant.