Based on the stopper color, which tubes produces a serum or plasma sample?
pink
black
lavender
gray
green
light blue
red- plastic
gold or red/black "tiger top"
Gold or red/black tiger top and red plastic tube produces a serum or plasma sample as this tube contains no anticoagulant and contains a clot activator and a serum seperator gel.
Pink and lavender top tubes are used for preparing EDTA plasma,whole blood and bone marrow specimens.
Black top tube is used for collecting ESR specimens.
Grey top tube is used collecting glucose specimens.
Light blue top tube is used for collecting for coagulation studies.
Green top tube is used for preparing heparinized plasma,whole blood and bone marrow specimens.
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