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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Blood Cultures | SPS |
| Red / Clear Top (Glass) | None |
| Light Blue Top | Sodium Citrate |
| Gold / Tiger / Marble Top | Silica (Clot Activator) + Thixotropic Gel (SST) |
| Red / Clear Top (Plastic) | Clot Activator |
| Light Green Top | Lithium Heparin + Thixotropic Gel (PST) |
| Dark Green Top | Sodium Heparin |
| Pink Top | Potassium EDTA |
| Lavender Top | EDTA |
| Grey Top | Sodium Fluoride (Antiglycotic Agent) + Potassium Oxalate (Anticoagulant) |
| Royal Blue Top (Red Stripe) | None |
| Royal Blue Top (Lavender Stripe) | EDTA |