Additives Flashcards
Light Blue Tube
Additives: sodium citrate
Anticoagulant: plasma
Red Top Tube
Additive: nothing OR clot activator
Coagulant: serum
SST Tube
Additive: silicon gel separator and clot activator
Coagulant: serum
PST Tube
Additive: silicon gel separator and lithium heparin
Anticoagulant: plasma
Green Top Tube
Additive: sodium heparin and lithium heparin
Anticoagulant: plasma
Lavender Top Tube
Additive: K3 EDTA (liquid, glass) or K2 EDTA (spray dried, plastic)
Anticoagulant: plasma
Pink Top Tube
Additive: K2 EDTA
anticoagulant: plasma
PPT (plasma preparation Tube)
Additive: K2 EDTA and silicon gel separator
Anticoagulant: plasma
Gray Top Tube
Additive: sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate
Anticoagulant: plasma
Navy Blue Tube
Additive: K2 EDTA OR clot activator
Anticoagulant: plasma
Coagulant: serum
Yellow Top Tube
Additive: ACD (acid citrate dextrose)
Anticoagulant: plasma