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Additives
Tube Color / Test | Additive |
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Blood Culture | Aerobic and Anaerobic |
Yellow Top | Sodium Polyanethol Sulfate (SPS) and Acid Citrate Dextrose (ACD) |
Light Blue Top | Sodium Citrate |
Plain Red | None |
Red SST | Gel |
Plasma Tests | Ammonium Heparin (AH) Sodium Heparin (SH) Lithium Heparin (LH) |
Ammonia | Sodium Heparin (SH) Lithium Heparin (LH) |
Electrolytes (MG, K, CHL) | Ammonium Heparin (AH) Sodium Heparin (SH) Lithium Heparin (LH) |
NA - Sodium | Ammonium Heparin (AH) Lithium Heparin (LH) |
Lavender Top | EDTA |
Pink Top | EDTA |
White Top | EDTA |
Royal Blue / Dark Blue | EDTA |
Tan / Marble | EDTA |
Gray | Sodium Fluoride (SF) Potassium Oxalate (PO) |