Lavendar
Gray stopper tube
Gold tube
Red stopper
Light blue
100

What additive is in the lavender tube? 

EDTA

100

What is this tube used for?

Blood alcohol, Glucose test 

100

What is the gold tube for?

Chemistry test

100

Should you invert the glass?

No.

100

What additive does the light blue tube have?

Sodium citrate 

200

What is the lavender tube used for? 

Hematology test, Hemoglobin A1C test 

200

How many times should it be inverted? 

8-10 times 

200

How many times is it inverted?

5 times 

200

Does the red stopper have any additives?

No anticoagulant 

200

What is it used for?

It's used for coagulation studies 

300

How many times is it inverted?

8 times

300

What are the additives in the gray tube?

Potassium oxalate, Sodium fluoride 

300

What are the additives in the gold tube?

Gel separator, and Clot activator 

300

How many times should the plastic be inverted? 

5 times 

300

How many times should it be inverted?

3-4 times 
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