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Tube additives to know
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Yellow | SPS (sodium polyanetholsulfonate) ACD (Acid Citrate Dextrose Anticoagulant RBC Preservative |
| Light blue | Sodium citrate |
| Red (glass) | No additive |
| Red (plastic) | Clot activator |
| SST (Gold/red and grey/marbled) | Serum separator tube - gel barrier and clot activator (thrombin) |
| Green | Heparin (Sodium/Lithium) |
| Light Green (PST) | Lithium Heparin and gel barrier |
| Lavender | K2 or K3 EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetate) |
| Pink | K2 EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetate) |
| Gray | Potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride |
| Royal or navy blue | Clot activator (serum) K2 EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetate) |