A pregnancy test is drawn in an SST gold Chemistry.
An ammonia test is typically drawn in a green-top (heparin) tube as the anticoagulant.
Red or lavendar
purple
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.
Red
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.
A lady can have normal pregnancy after test tube baby. Such miracles do happen.
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.