red top (Plain sterile tube)
The color of the test tube for A1C testing can vary, but it is commonly purple or lavender in color. This color helps to indicate the specific type of test being performed.
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.
The test tube for BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) is typically light green or gray.
A purple or lavender-colored top tube with EDTA anticoagulant is typically used for collecting samples for a shingles test.
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.
LFT (Liver Function Test) is usually drawn in a gold or tiger top tube which contains a gel separator. This tube is used to separate serum from the blood cells after it has been centrifuged, making it easier for the lab to analyze the serum components for liver function.
The tube top color for an acid phosphatase blood test is lavender.
Red top tube would be used. This color tube is also used for kidney and liver function tests, electrolytes(Na, K, Cl, C02), sometimes glucose and also iron levels.
Either an SST or Red-top tube.
red top
lavender top
There is no specific color requirement for a tube top to collect the QuantiFERON TB test sample. Any color of tube top can be used as long as it is compatible with the test procedures and materials. It is important to follow the specific instructions provided by the laboratory where the test is being conducted.
red
A PSA test is typically collected in a lavender-top tube, which contains the anticoagulant EDTA.
The test tube top used for troponin testing is typically red or gold. This color coding helps to easily identify the specific test being performed.
The color of the test tube for A1C testing can vary, but it is commonly purple or lavender in color. This color helps to indicate the specific type of test being performed.
The color of the top tube for HgA1C blood test is lavender. This type of tube contains EDTA as an anticoagulant additive to prevent blood coagulation.