The color tube for LDL cholesterol testing is typically a lavender/purple top tube containing EDTA as the anticoagulant.
red top
The color vacutainer tube typically used for cholesterol testing is the gold or tiger-top (SST) tube, which contains a serum separator gel. Alternatively, a light green tube (lithium heparin) can also be used for certain cholesterol tests. These tubes help separate the serum from the blood cells after centrifugation, allowing for accurate measurement of cholesterol levels.
The collection tube for blood cholesterol testing is typically a red or gold/tiger top tube. The red tube usually contains a clot activator, while the gold/tiger top tube contains a gel separator to separate serum from the blood cells after centrifugation.
Either an SST or Red-top tube.
blue top
The test tube for an HDL cholesterol test is typically clear or transparent. This allows for easy visualization of the sample and measurement of the cholesterol levels in the blood.
The tube for troponin is typically a red-top tube.
The tube top color for an acid phosphatase blood test is lavender.
a lavender top tube
blue top
blue top