red tube
red
Red
A lavender-top tube should be used to collect a fasting prolactin level sample.
A lavender/purple top tube is typically used for collecting blood specimens for phenobarbital level testing. This tube contains EDTA as an anticoagulant.
A green top tube (lithium heparin tube) is typically used to collect blood samples for lithium level testing.
A lavender top tube is typically used to collect blood samples for homocysteine level analysis.
A lavender-colored tube is typically used to collect blood samples for iron level testing.
A lavender or purple top tube is typically used to draw blood for a follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level.
A green-top tube, containing lithium heparin, is typically used to collect blood for phosphorus level testing.
The color of the tube that is most often used for hematology CBC tests are
For a HgA1c you would need a lavender top tube.
The color of tube used for ferritin is typically gold or red/gray.