The recommended tube for a Chem 7 test is either a red-top tube with no anticoagulant, or a serum separator tube (SST) to collect a serum sample for the chemical analysis.
A serum or plasma sample is typically used to test cholesterol levels. The sample is collected in a tube with no anticoagulant or a tube containing a gel separator to separate the serum or plasma from the cellular components after centrifugation.
red tube
For an albumin test, the recommended blood tube is a red-top tube or a serum separator tube (SST) as it does not contain any anticoagulant, which is necessary for the accurate measurement of albumin levels.
For titers, blood can be collected in a red-top tube (serum separator tube) or a gold-top tube (serum separator tube with gel). The serum is then separated from the blood cells by centrifugation and used for the titer test.
its a tiger top tube. its to separate plasma to blood.
A red-top tube typically contains no anticoagulant. It is used for serum samples where blood is allowed to clot before being centrifuged to separate the serum.
Green or light green tubes are typically used for electrolyte testing as they contain lithium heparin as an anticoagulant and separator gel to separate the serum from the cells.
The purpose of a serum separator in a blood collection tube is to promote the separation of blood components. It contains a gel that forms a barrier between the serum and the blood cells when the tube is centrifuged. This allows for easy isolation and extraction of the serum for testing purposes.
The gel barrier in a serum separator tube acts as a physical barrier between the serum and the clot after centrifugation. It helps to prevent the cells and clotting factors from contaminating the serum, allowing for cleaner sample separation.
Centrifuge the serum separator tube (SST) for approximately 10 minutes at a speed of 1300-2000 revolutions per minute (rpm) to separate serum from other components.
An SST tube will contain serum once its been centrifuged. SST stands for serum separator tube. It will separate the serum from the other blood components.