Phlebotomy Colore Tops for Blood Draw

These are the color of the tubes used for blood draws. Includes tests, additives, specimen, inversion number and notes on process.

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RED (GLASS TUBE)

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RED (GLASS TUBE)	TEST: chemistry, serology, blood bank ADDITIVES: none SPECIMEN: serum INVERSION #: 0 NOTES ON PROCESS: blood collected in a red top glass tube must sit 30 minutes to clot: serum is separated by centrifuge after clotting
RED (PLASTIC TUBE)	TEST: chemistry, serology ADDITIVES: clot activators SPECIMEN: serum INVERSION #: 0 NOTES ON PROCESS: blood collected in a red top glass tube must sit 30 minutes to clot: serum is separated by centrifuge after clotting
LIGHT BLUE	TEST: coagulation testing ADDITIVES: sodium citrate SPECIMEN: plasma INVERSION #: 3-4 NOTES ON PROCESS: must fill tube completely to maintain the ratio of 9 parts blood to one part sodium citrate
LAVENDER	TEST: complete blood count (CBC) ADDITIVES: EDTA SPECIMEN: whole blood INVERSION #: 8 NOTES ON PROCESS: none: most common blood test ordered, so lavender tops are the most frequently used
GOLD OR RED/GRAY STOPPER	TEST: most blood chemistry ADDITIVES: clot activators, thixotropic gel SPECIMEN: whole blood INVERSION #: 5 NOTES ON PROCESS: none, a.k.a., serum separator tubes (SSTs), star tubes, tiger top, or jungles top