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Red top tube |
Plain glass vacutainer Contains no clot activators anticoagulants preservatives or separator material Used for blood bank tests |
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Lavender top tube |
Contains EDTA EDTA is the anticoagulant used for most haematology procedures
primary use is for the CBC and individual components of CBC
Large tube used for blood bank procedures |
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Gray top tubes |
Contain an inhibitor of glycolysis (sodium fluoride)
May contain anticoagulant (potassium oxalate)
Used to accurately determine glucose levels |
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Serum separator tube |
Contain spray coated silica to aid in clotting and a polymer gel for serum separation |
