Red
The color tube that may be used for a lipid panel test is typically a red or gold/tiger top tube. However, it's essential to check the specific requirements of the laboratory where the test will be conducted, as tube color conventions can vary.
An HIV test is done in either an SST or red-top tube. It is NOT done in a royal blue tube. An HIV test submitted in a royal blue tube will be rejected.
Red test tubes are typically used for the blood type Rh factor test.
I can't remember the tube color (probably speckled or red for serum after clotting and centrifugation) but when I worked in a medical laboratory (until 2001) the key thing was to protect the specimen from light by wrapping the tube in aluminum foil!
LFT (Liver Function Test) should be collected in a red or gold/yellow test tube, which signifies a tube containing a gel separator and clot activator. Red and gold/yellow are the commonly used colors for tubes that contain clot activator and gel separator for serum separation.
A red tube with no anticoagulant is typically used for an AFP test.
The color of the tube that is most often used for hematology CBC tests are
The color of the tube that is most often used for hematology CBC tests are
A clear or colorless test tube is typically used when performing a sodium test to accurately observe the color changes in the solution. If a colored test tube is used, it may interfere with the interpretation of the results.
A gold or yellow test tube is commonly used for ferritin testing.
red
grey
yellow
Green tube
The color tube that may be used for a lipid panel test is typically a red or gold/tiger top tube. However, it's essential to check the specific requirements of the laboratory where the test will be conducted, as tube color conventions can vary.
SST separated tube
A clear or transparent test tube is typically used for a lipid test to easily observe any color changes or reactions that occur during the test.