Section 29 - Tiger Top, Speckled Tube, Or Gold Top Tube

Question 1

Tiger top, speckled tube, or gold top tubes

What is this tube most commonly referred to?

Answer 1

SST( Serum Separation Tube) also tiger top tube, marble top, red/gray speckled top, gold top or gel tube

Question 2

Tiger top, speckled tube, or gold top tube

What is a thixotropic gel in reference to this tube?

Answer 2

A separator that creates a barrier between the serum and formed cellular elements when centrifuged

Question 3

Tiger top, speckled tube, or gold top tube

What are the two standard tests listed for this tube?

Answer 3

-basic metabolic panel (BMP)
-complete/comprehensive metabolic panel/profile (CMP)
-serum (pregnancy test)

Question 4

Tiger top, speckled tube, or gold top tube

What additive is in this tube?

Answer 4

Silica, (clot activator), and thixotropic gel, (serum separator)

Question 5

Tiger top, speckled tube, or gold top tube

What does Silica do?

Answer 5

Promotes rapid clot formation of the blood (15 min)