The tube for collecting blood for Beta HCG testing is typically a plain red-top tube.
The preferred tube for collecting blood for an A1C test is a lavender/purple top tube, which contains the anticoagulant EDTA. This tube is used to prevent blood from clotting during testing.
The light green or mint green tube is typically used for collecting blood samples for BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) testing.
It needs to be 100% full as the light blue tube.
anticoagulant
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The recommended tube for collecting blood for HCG Quant AFP testing is a red or gold-top tube.
The color of the blood tube for HbA1c testing is typically lavender. Lavender-top tubes are used for collecting blood samples for hematology testing, including HbA1c.
The color top tube used to collect whole blood with an additive is typically a lavender or purple top tube. This type of tube is commonly used for collecting blood samples for hematology testing.
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-top tube is typically used for crossmatching blood. This tube contains no anticoagulant and is used for collecting blood samples for serology testing, including crossmatching.
The Corvac tube is a type of blood collection tube used to prevent clotting by containing an anticoagulant additive, such as EDTA or citrate. It is commonly used for collecting blood samples for various laboratory tests that require whole blood or plasma.