What additive is in the lavender tube?
EDTA
What is this tube used for?
Blood alcohol, Glucose test
What is the gold tube for?
Chemistry test
Should you invert the glass?
No.
What additive does the light blue tube have?
Sodium citrate
What is the lavender tube used for?
Hematology test, Hemoglobin A1C test
How many times should it be inverted?
8-10 times
How many times is it inverted?
5 times
Does the red stopper have any additives?
No anticoagulant
What is it used for?
It's used for coagulation studies
How many times is it inverted?
8 times
What are the additives in the gray tube?
Potassium oxalate, Sodium fluoride
What are the additives in the gold tube?
Gel separator, and Clot activator
How many times should the plastic be inverted?
5 times
How many times should it be inverted?